Higher Level Teaching Assistant

£21,538.47 - £23,011.07 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Part Time

30 hours per week (8:35am - 3:25pm), 39 weeks per year

September 2026 Start

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant who shares our values and ethos of delivering an engaging, exciting and exceptional education for every child, every day.

The successful candidate will be a reflective and enthusiastic practitioner with the ability to support high quality teaching and learning across the school. Whether supporting individuals or groups within teacher-led lessons, or when delivering cover lessons, you will work closely with teachers and wider school staff to help pupils achieve their full potential academically, socially and personally, whilst promoting independence, confidence and a love of learning.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting learning across the school through delivering planned learning activities, working with individuals and groups of pupils, and providing classroom cover where required. You will contribute to creating a stimulating, inclusive and positive environment where every child feels supported and encouraged to succeed.

Lift Westerings is a popular school celebrated for its innovative teaching methods and beautiful woodland setting adjacent to Hockley Woods. Our reputation makes us a school of choice in the local area, and we are proud of our supportive team and strong community feel.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team who are committed to providing the very best educational experience for every child. You will work alongside skilled and supportive colleagues who value collaboration, development and continuous improvement.

Don't just take our word for it, come and see for yourself. School visits are welcomed, please contact to arrange. Alternatively, visit our website at or our YouTube channel to discover more.

Closing date: 21st June 2026

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

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 in line 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.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .