Teaching Assistant

Join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital School as a Teaching Assistant and support the delivery of education to residents with eating disorders, helping build a brighter future.

You will work at the on‑site school in Hatfield, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver educational services to young people in our care.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in designing and delivering classroom lessons.
• Prepare lessons and ensure the classroom has all required materials.
• Encourage pupil engagement and support learning, behaviour and social skills progression.
• Build rapport with the cohort, fostering creative and supportive learning environments.
• Identify and implement interventions to help students engage in lessons and make progress.
• Adapt support to meet the individual needs of each young person, including those with eating disorders.

Qualifications

• Education‑related qualification.
• Previous experience working with children in a school setting.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Experience with young people with SEMH needs and/or SEN.
• Ability to identify and implement interventions that promote student engagement.
• Resilience, flexibility, and adaptability to meet varying needs.
• Strong empathy and ability to engage professionally with young people.
• All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Benefits

• Annual base salary of £27,000.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus a birthday off and the option to buy additional leave.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Well‑being support and activities.

Equal Opportunity

Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff must promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.

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