Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Lift Hall Road
Hall Road
Hull, HU6 8PP
United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 20- 24 £24,517 - £26,635 (Actual salary) £32,597 - £35,412 (FTE+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time +5)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 13th July
Start date: September 2026
An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day
At Lift Hall Road, we’re looking for passionate, proactive and reliable Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our team and help drive forward learning outcomes for our children.
You’ll work closely with our teachers to support and guide pupils, lead small groups, cover lessons as and when required and play a pivotal role in shaping progress for our pupils. If you’re someone who thrives on variety, enjoys helping others shine, and is looking to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.
We are happy to support the completion of HLTA training for this role, as long as the successful candidate already holds Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) and has relevant experience working as a teaching assistant or trainee teacher in a school.
About the role
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who:
About the school:
Hall Road Academy is a very special place to work. Located in the heart of North Hull, we are proud to serve a vibrant and diverse community. Our pupils are enthusiastic, kind, and eager to learn — they take pride in their work and thrive in a supportive, structured environment. We are a school that believes in the power of high expectations, strong relationships, and consistent routines. Staff at Hall Road benefit from a clear, research-informed approach to teaching, a dedicated leadership team, and a culture where professional development is valued and embedded in daily practice. This is more than just a teaching job — it’s a chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people. Whether you're early in your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find Hall Road to be a rewarding and energising place to work, where your efforts will have real impact.
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:
Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can’t wait to hear from you.
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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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.
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AI StatementLift Schools believes an excellent education is an entitlement for every child, and we do everything in our power to ensure that our schools are making that a reality for every pupil in our care.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education for 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 create capacity in the sector to benefit more children and communities.
At Lift Schools, we are serious about personal and professional development.
We know that talent drives performance, we attract dynamic people and we back them to reimagine what’s possible in every classroom, for every child, every day.
Whether you're taking those exciting first steps into the world of teaching or you've worked in the education sector for some time, Lift Schools is a great place to have the biggest impact.
Our work literally changes lives and we know that only happens if we invest in our team.
Initial Teacher Training
Our Initial Teacher Training programme allows prospective teachers to gain their PGCE and QTS alongside acquiring valuable experience working within a classroom.
For a full list of our career opportunities, please visit our website.
Project H - Changing education beyond Lift Schools
Project H is our online community designed to find solutions to address the big challenges in the education sector. Project H shares resources, ideas and insights from staff across our schools and the trust.
Find out more on our Life page.
Our Benefits:
We offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes as well as our CPD offer which provides opportunities for both teaching and leadership development.
For our full list of benefits, including a great pension, discounted gym membership, salary advances and a travel and leisure scheme, visit our website.
