Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 3-8 £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 FTE, Actual Salary: £12,051.04 - £13,036.67 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 21 hours a week, 39 weeks per year, part-time

Contract: Fixed term until August 2027

Start date: September 2026

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support students in accessing learning, achieving their potential, and developing confidence both academically and personally. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly improving school and play a key role in helping students thrive in a nurturing and ambitious environment.

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is part of Lift Schools, an ambitious multi-academy trust of 59 schools, including 10 across the Midlands. Lift Schools is committed to providing an excellent education in every classroom, every day, and empowering all students to achieve success regardless of their starting point.

Your new school

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is a rapidly improving secondary school led by Principal Claire Stoneman. We are proud to be known as a "small school with a big heart", where students are supported in a nurturing and ambitious environment.

Recent highlights include:

* Most improved school in South Birmingham for progress (2024) * Among the most improved schools nationally * A recent Good Ofsted judgement * The best GCSE results in the school's history

Our culture is built around our core values: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility, which underpin everything we do.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping students achieve their full potential by supporting their learning, personal development and wellbeing. Working in partnership with teachers and pastoral colleagues, you will help create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student feels supported, challenged and valued.

You will work with students both in the classroom and through targeted interventions, helping them overcome barriers to learning, develop independence and build the confidence they need to succeed academically and personally. Through your support, encouragement and positive relationships, you will help improve outcomes and ensure that all students can thrive.

We are looking for a caring, resilient and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about working with young people and committed to making a lasting difference to their educational journey. You will be able to build positive relationships with students, work effectively as part of a team and remain calm and professional when supporting students with a range of learning and pastoral needs.

Key responsibilities include:

* Supporting students to access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals * Working alongside teachers to deliver high-quality teaching and learn