Teaching Assistant

**Job Title**:Teaching Assistant
**School**:Beacon Academy
**Location**:Beacon Academy: Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NF
**Salary**:NJC 5-7 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
**Hours**:17.5hours
**Contract type**: Initially FTC until the end of August 2026 with the potential to be made permanent
**Start date**:As soon as possible

**_ A rare part-time Teaching Assistant role with a lovely school working mornings._**

**Your new school**
Lift Beacon is a thriving Primary Academy in Loughborough, serving children aged 2 to 11 years old. We are dedicated to ensuring that every child receives an excellent education every day, with high expectations, a broad and enriching curriculum, and a strong focus on personal development. The school was graded ‘good’ in all areas in 2021 by Ofsted and has gone from strength to strength since. It is an IQM (Inclusion Quality Mark ) Centre of Excellence school and is passionate about providing the best opportunities for its pupils. In January 2024 we appointed an ambitious Principal, Mr Ben Kilgannon, who lives locally and is hugely passionate about the school, its community and staff. As a hands-on Principal, he is a big believer in working collaboratively and continuously developing staff to ensure all pupils reach their full potential. Beacon Academy is the epitome of teamwork where everyone feels valued and heard.

**Your new role**
Lift Beacon is part of Lift Schools, one of the largest MATs in the country, allowing you access to the best training. We will provide hands-on training to ensure your career in education gets off to the best possible start and support you with higher level teaching-assistant programmes to increase your role and responsibilities should you wish.

We are looking for a teaching assistant to work in partnership with teachers to improve the learning and attainment of students while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. The role provides support to children so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement. This role is vital in supporting our children and helping them achieve their potential.

**What you’ll need to succeed**
You will have a L3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent or willingness to work towards this qualification with an understanding of a range of pupil’s learning needs. You will have patience in interactions with a variety of children and situations, with a calm demeanour and have empathy to understand the needs and challenges of students and be able to relate to them on a personal level. You will also be somebody who can engage and enthuse students to want to learn.

**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 offer you**:
**Comprehensive training**:Access to some of the best 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.

Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.

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