Salary: £21,225 - £21,907 well-being cash plan pension scheme additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: Full time Contract type: Initially FTC until the end of August 2026 with the potential to be made permanent Start date: September 2025 An exciting TA position within our nursery working alongside people who are passionate about early years education and committed to providing the highest quality care. Your new school Beacon Academy 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 Due to a retirement we are looking for a teaching assistant to join our nursery in our 2 to 3 year old room. Working with our early years lead, who has been with the school over 10 years, you will work alongside another long serving teaching assistant. Our Nursery and Reception classes offer a blend of indoor and outdoor learning, providing children with opportunities to explore, play, and learn in a language-rich environment. We provide a supportive learning environment where children can thrive. Our balanced approach combines whole-class teaching, small group activities, and one-to-one support, as well as opportunities for child-initiated play. We work closely with parents to ensure every child's journey is a happy and successful one. 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 students 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. We will review applications and interview ASAP so please apply or make contact ASAP. 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. If you would like a confidential discussion / tour of the school please contact us. 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. 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 is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is 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. 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.