Teaching Assistant (Speech and Language)

Job Description

Teaching Assistant (Speech and Language)

Lift Hockley

Chevening Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4UR
United Kingdom

£4,017.01 - £4,210.28 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Part Time

7 hours per week (3 afternoons per week), 39 weeks per year

Immediate Start

Following our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be an Outstanding school. Lift Hockley is a thriving community where high aspirations and a caring, family ethos sit at the heart of everything we do.

Our vision, "Aim High", drives our commitment to strong academic achievement alongside exceptional personal development. "Working happily together, inspiring a desire to learn" underpins our culture and reflects the shared values of pupils and staff.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils through targeted speech and language interventions. Working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo, you will deliver small group and individual support to pupils with communication needs, helping them develop confidence, language skills and independence in their learning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to play a key role in supporting pupils with communication and language development.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people
• An interest in supporting speech, language and communication development
• The ability to deliver small group and targeted interventions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, patient and organised approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed. Please contact Helen Read at hread@hockleyprimary.org or telephone 01702 202394.

Closing date : 10th April 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 58 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:

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, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
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.

Information about the School

We are so proud to have been judged as an Outstanding School. It is a great privilege to be the Principal of such a thriving school community where high aspirations and a caring family ethos are at the heart of what we do as well as being a part of Lift Schools.

‍Our school vision begins with the words “Aim High” – we want all of our pupils to achieve high standards academically alongside exceptional personal development.

Our beautiful woodland setting enables our children to learn in calm, peaceful and awe-inspiring surroundings. In the Early Years Foundation stage, outdoor learning is an integral requirement of the curriculum; our children enjoy an extensive woodland setting in which to learn and play together.

“Working happily together inspiring a desire to learn” underpins all that we do and reflects the beliefs of all pupils and staff here at our school. Collectively we build our pupils’ aspirations and give them the skills and learning experiences to achieve them.As our vision makes clear, our school is a space for aspirations. We know, however, that to help realise these aspirations, our school’s focus must be rooted firmly in our children’s success in the present. Here at Lift Hockley, we take inspiration for this task from our natural setting. Just like the woodland surrounding us, our school is a communal space. We share it, we grow within it and, most importantly, we nurture it. Our school has places to sit and feel part of something, places to shelter and places from which to admire the beauty of everything that has grown within it.

We are fortunate to receive tremendous support from our parents and carers. The home school partnership is one of exceptional importance to us as we firmly believe that this is the key to ensuring successful learning for your child.

On arriving at Lift Hockley, you immediately notice the excellent learning behaviour of our pupils and the passion, enthusiasm and friendliness of our staff. We believe that your children’s journey to learning is lifelong and we feel privileged that Lift Hockley is where this very important journey begins.

Mr Jenkins Principal

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

-We will provide an excellent education to 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 benefit more children and communities.