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Teaching Assistant
Lift New Rickstones, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
6 October 2026 at 10:27am
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £18080 - £18654 per annum
Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about helping young people with special educational needs thrive at school? We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our growing SEND team at Lift New Rickstones, supporting students across the SEN department to access learning, build confidence and develop greater independence.
About the role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work as part of our SEN team, providing flexible classroom support and targeted interventions to students with a range of special educational needs.
You will support students with a range of needs, helping them engage positively with learning, develop confidence and independence, and participate fully in school life. Working closely with teaching and SEND colleagues, you will adapt your support to meet the needs of different students across the department.
Our SEND department has grown significantly and is well positioned to deliver high-quality support for our students. This is an exciting time to join as we continue to develop our team, resources and opportunities for students.
Key responsibilities
- Provide effective support to students with SEND across the department
- Support students to access learning and participate positively in lessons
- Deliver targeted interventions in line with students' individual needs
- Support students with a range of learning, communication and developmental needs
- Support positive social interactions, wellbeing and engagement
- Encourage students' confidence, independence and engagement throughout the school day
- Work collaboratively with teachers and SEND colleagues to support positive outcomes
What we're looking for
We value the skills and dedication of our Teaching Assistants, and ideally you will hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
If you don't yet hold this qualification, don't worry. We'll invest in your development by enrolling you on our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the knowledge, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.
You will also bring:
- A genuine commitment to supporting young people with special educational needs
- A patient, caring and supportive approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students
- A commitment to inclusion and helping every student achieve their potential
- The ability to work effectively as part of a wider teaching and SEND team
About our school
Lift New Rickstones is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state-of-the-art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last eight years, the school has seen a significant increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The school is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.
Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work, with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased, and the school is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority, with an extensive and successful CPD programme to further develop our excellent staff.
Every member of staff is a vital part of our committed and ambitious team, and we have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within and beyond the school.
Our Curriculum Drivers guide everything we do, encouraging students to be safe, happy and proud, and to reach their full potential.
Ambition sits at the heart of our curriculum. We are committed to high expectations for all and to providing the right scaffolding and support so that every student, whatever their starting point, can achieve their very best.
Character underpins our pastoral care, our TPP approach and our behaviour systems. It is about more than rules and routines; it is about developing resilience, responsibility and integrity, helping students to learn from mistakes and grow into confident, respectful young people.
Opportunity ensures that all students benefit from rich personal development and enrichment, both within and beyond the classroom. We want every young person to recognise the possibilities open to them and to leave us equipped with the knowledge, experiences and confidence to take their next steps.
Why join Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
This role is 30.5 hours per week, with an immediate start.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift New Rickstones
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lift New Rickstones website
Lift New Rickstones, located in Witham, Essex, is a vibrant secondary school with a thriving sixth form. We are proud to be part of Lift Schools, a family of 57 schools united by the mission to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
At Lift New Rickstones, we prepare students for an ever changing world by equipping them with the skills, resilience, and ambition to embrace future opportunities. We believe that who you become is just as important as what you achieve, and our goal is to ensure every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to thrive both academically and personally.
Our values underpin everything we do:
Ambition – the drive to learn, improve, and succeed.
Character – confidence, resilience, kindness, and integrity.
Opportunity – experiences that broaden horizons and open new paths.
We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 13, delivered through high-quality teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Beyond the classroom, our students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including sport, the arts, leadership programmes, and trips that create lasting memories and broaden perspectives.
We are proud of our strong partnerships with parents, the local community, and further education providers, which help us ensure our students leave Lift New Rickstones prepared, confident, and proud of who they are. Everything we do is designed to make sure our students are safe, happy, and ready to succeed in the 21st century.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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