Teaching Assistant

Lift Ashingdon

Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Essex, SS4 3LN
United Kingdom

£10,485.14 - £10,817.93 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Part Time, Fixed term until August 2026

18.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Immediate Start

Lift Ashingdon is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the learning and development of our pupils and be part of a school community that values high expectations, strong relationships and inclusive teaching. We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping children thrive, and who will contribute positively to our warm and welcoming school culture.

About Lift Ashingdon

Lift Ashingdon is part of a family of schools brought together by one common vision and passionate belief that each and every child can lead a remarkable life. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools is given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish.

The School dates back to 1873 and is steeped in history and heritage alongside its excellent facilities including a large sports field and a heated swimming pool! The School is a key part of the village and local community and benefits from a small school feel and engaged parents.

To arrange a school visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Melissa Wallace or Sam Brown, our School Operations Managers on mwallace@liftashingdon.org or sbrown@liftashingdon.org

Closing date : 29th March 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 57 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 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.

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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