You or your tiler will probably only be able to carry the tiles up one by one. However, you definitely need a ladder for the workers! Post a picture of your stairwell/future staircase.
Since you want to do the painting, you might also need scaffolding for the staircase later on. When will your proper staircase be installed?
Since the screed is in, I wonder: How did everyone else get to the attic? How do you get up there to ventilate?