About Lift Schools

Every child has immeasurable potential. It is our job to help realise it.

We believe every child deserves the best education possible, regardless of background, geography or ability. We want to see them fulfil their potential – at school and beyond.

Who is Lift Schools?

Our trust is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country – from Middlesbrough in the north to Devon in the west, Essex in the east and the Isle of Wight in the south. The majority of our schools are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Looking after the whole child

But there is more to education than results – just as there is more to any child than their performance in an exam. We want to nurture the whole child, fostering their talents and strengths.

‍We also want our schools to be fun places – somewhere our pupils are happy to arrive every morning, and somewhere they leave each afternoon filled with ideas and enthusiasm. We want our enjoyment of learning to be infectious.

‍And we want school to be a place of adventure and discovery, where children can explore, challenge themselves, fail safely, succeed proudly and – most importantly – learn.

Our maxims are:

• Worldwise: We're cultivating the citizens of tomorrow. 
• Culture: We care about the fundamentals of learning - but we also want learning to be fun.
• Excellence is a habit: We believe that high expectations lead to high performance.
• Aim high: We don't make excuses for our pupils, our teachers or our leaders - and we don't want them to make excuses for themselves.
• Individuals matter: All pupils, no matter their background, beliefs or identity, are equal members of our community.

It’s impossible to overstate the difference that a good teacher can make in a child’s life. You will be the person to set pupils on the road to success. You will be the person to see a struggling pupil’s eyes light up when they realise for the first time that, yes, they really can do this.

With a good teacher, a child whose family has always been wary of school can discover the joy of learning. With a good teacher, a child battling low self-esteem can begin to recognise their own potential.

Every single adult in a school has the potential to transform lives for the better. That’s why talented people are our lifeblood. We could not do what we do without you. Our ambition to give every one of our pupils the best possible start in life means nothing without the teachers and teaching assistants in our classrooms, and the senior leaders and admin teams in the school office. We attract dynamic people, and we give our team members the space to reimagine what’s possible. That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.