Teaching Assistant in Loughborough

Posted on: 06/05/2026 – Application Deadline: 18/05/2026

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract: Fixed-term until August 2027

Start date: August 2026

Support. Inspire. Make a difference every day. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a warm, inclusive and ambitious primary school as a Teaching Assistant, where you’ll play a vital role in helping children thrive both academically and personally. This role will be predominantly based within our specialist Resource Base, supporting pupils with identified communication and language needs, although flexibility to work within our mainstream provision will be required as needed. This is an incredibly rewarding role for someone committed to inclusive education who wants to make a meaningful difference every single day.

Your new school Lift Beacon is a thriving primary school in Loughborough with a specialist resource base supporting 36 pupils with communication and language needs. The school is part of Lift Schools—a national trust of 57 schools offering excellent development opportunities and career pathways. Rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted, the school continues to go from strength to strength. As an IQM Centre of Excellence, inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring every child feels supported, valued and able to succeed. Led by Principal Ben Kilgannon, the school has a strong community feel and a collaborative culture where staff are genuinely valued. With high expectations, a rich curriculum and a focus on personal development, Lift Beacon is a place where both pupils and staff can flourish.

Your new role As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support learning, helping pupils access a bespoke curriculum and reach their full potential. You will:

• Support teaching and learning across the classroom
• Work with individuals and small groups of pupils
• Provide specific targeted support to meet pupils’ individual needs
• Promote independence, confidence and social development
• Help create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs

This is a highly rewarding role where you will make a real impact on children’s lives every single day.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
• Patient, calm and empathetic
• Considerate and responsive to individual pupil needs
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Enthusiastic and able to engage and motivate learners

You will ideally have:

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards this
• An understanding of different learning needs and how to support them.
• Experience working with pupils with identified SEND needs is desirable.

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, and travel deals.

Legal and equality statements 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. Lift Schools is 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 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.

Closing date: 18th May 2026