Teaching Assistant
About this role
Teaching Assistant (2 Positions Available)
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Client: Lift New Forest (Part of Lift Schools)
Location: Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PA
Position Type: Permanent | Full-Time (37 Hours/Week, 39 Weeks/Year – Term Time Only)
Salary: £22,277.00 – £22,989.00 per annum (Actual Salary) + Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Lift Schools Benefits
Key Dates: Closing Date: 24 October 2026 (Interviews held on a rolling basis; early applications recommended)
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing is excited to partner with Lift New Forest to recruit two Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated educational support team.
Whether you are looking to make a direct impact on young people's lives or build a long-term career in education, this role serves as an exceptional stepping stone within a Trust that heavily invests in professional development. Working alongside classroom teachers, you will help secondary students access learning, build academic confidence, cultivate independence, and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Learning & SEND Support: Assist students with diverse learning needs, including those with SEND, ensuring lesson content is accessible and engaging.
1:1 & Small Group Interventions: Guide individual students or small groups through targeted learning activities to consolidate core concepts.
Fostering Independence: Help young people develop independent learning habits, problem-solving skills, and self-confidence.
Classroom Collaboration: Work in partnership with teachers to help deliver, assess, and scaffold high-quality lessons.
Wellbeing & Mentorship: Build positive, trusting relationships with students that support their emotional wellbeing and engagement in school life.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications & Development:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) OR a strong willingness to work towards this qualification with school support.
Basic IT proficiency to support digital learning tools.
Core Qualities:
Patient, empathetic, and calm demeanor when interacting with a variety of students and classroom situations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage, enthuse, and motivate young people.
Reflective approach to your work with a commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and equal opportunity for every pupil.
About the School & Network
Lift New Forest: A successful, friendly secondary school in Holbury (Waterside area of Hampshire). As a smaller school, Lift New Forest prides itself on its close-knit community feel where staff know every pupil well. Guided by "The New Forest Way" (Be Kind, Show Determination, Make Good Choices), the school provides a safe, happy, and respectful environment where students take pride in their learning.
Lift Schools Network: A national multi-academy trust of 62 primary, secondary, and special schools educating over 33,000 pupils across the UK. Joining Lift Schools opens up extensive career progression, pension contributions, health benefits, and lifestyle discounts.