Teaching Assistant
Lift Plumberow
Hamilton Gardens
Hockley, Essex, SS5 5BX
United Kingdom
£8,913.97 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Part Time, Fixed Term until August 2027
15.45 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
August 2026 Start
We are seeking to appoint a caring, patient and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide individual support for a pupil with communication and interaction needs who is developing their acquisition of language. You will provide tailored 1:1 support in class, as well as individualised interventions, helping to ensure the student can access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their goals.
Lift Plumberow is a vibrant and high achieving three form entry primary school in the heart of Hockley, educating around 650 pupils from Reception to Year 6. We are committed to giving every child the best possible start through engaging teaching and a broad, balanced curriculum that promotes curiosity and active learning.
Our Early Years and Key Stage 1 provision lays strong foundations, and throughout the school we offer a wide range of experiences that bring learning to life. We have a strong track record of academic success, with outcomes consistently above national averages, and are well known for our sporting achievements, including swimming lessons built into the curriculum.
We are a warm, inclusive and community focused school where positive relationships are at the centre of everything we do. Our dedicated staff team works closely with families to ensure every child feels supported, valued and able to thrive.
About the role
The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and external professionals to support the child's communication, social interaction, emotional regulation and engagement in learning. The role will involve implementing personalised strategies and interventions to help the pupil access learning and achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
Key responsibilities:
We are looking for someone who:
We can offer a welcoming and supportive school community, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a significant difference to a child's educational journey.
We warmly welcome visits to our school or informal discussions about the role. To arrange a visit or speak to a member of the team, please contact Elizabeth Broderick at ebroderick@liftplumberow.org or call 01702 203741.
Closing date : 12th July 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:
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 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.
