Elysium Healthcare
Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant – Rhodes Wood Hospital School
Location: Rhodes Wood Hospital, Shepherds Way, Hatfield AL9 6NN
Join the compassionate team at Rhodes Wood Hospital School as a Teaching Assistant, dedicated to supporting young people with eating disorders in their educational journey while they receive residential care. Assist in delivering tailored treatment programmes designed to nurture each individual’s progress through an onsite school framework.
About the Role
The Teaching Assistant at Rhodes Wood Hospital will play a vital role in facilitating educational support for residents aged 8–18, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to enhance their learning, behaviour, and social development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group classroom support, aiding teachers in designing and delivering lessons through preparation of materials, engagement strategies, and assistive interventions.
- Foster a creative, inclusive environment that encourages pupil participation, ensuring curriculum engagement aligns with each learner’s SEMH and SEN needs.
- Adapt teaching methods flexibly to individual needs, promoting progress in educational, behavioural, and social skills.
- Engage actively in professional development through training opportunities available within Elysium Healthcare.
Requirements & Qualities
- Related education qualifications, or willingness to obtain if lacking.
- Previous experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting.
- Strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
- Personal strengths or interests that broaden curriculum opportunities.
- Experience with young people presenting SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs and/or SEN (Special Educational Needs).
- Ability to:
- Implement targeted interventions to sustain engagement and assist progress.
- Empathise and form rapport effortlessly while maintaining a consistent professional presence.
- Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and whole-person support for diverse students.
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Where You’ll Work
Rhodes Wood Hospital is located on the outskirts of Hatfield, easily accessible by car. As part of the school provision within Elysium Healthcare, your role contributes directly to therapy programmes with a focus on patient-centred learning.
What You’ll Gain
Take pride in your work with a comprehensive benefit package to safeguard your professional and personal journey:
💷 Salary: £27,000 (annually) 📅 Annual Leave: Equivalent to 33 days (including bank holidays) + birthday leave + optional extra leave via purchase. 📚 Career Growth: Access to tiered training initiatives for continuous professional development. 🏷 Ely-Vate Benefits: Save up to 15% on services like fashion and technology; strengthen health & wellbeing access through discounts and exclusive offers. 😊 Wellbeing Support: Range of activities and initiatives prioritising workplace balance. ⚡ Blue Light Card: Exclusive deals for you. 🪜 Hourly Wage Flexibility: Through Stream – instant access to unused wages or savings via deduction with financial guidance. 🏥 Healthcare Access: Instant second GP consultation service and accident/health cover. 👶 Pregnancy Support: Enhanced maternity offering package. 💡 Pension Scheme: Free contributions for financial security. 🚗 Convenience: Complimentary meals and parking onsite.
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About the Organisation
As part of Elysium Healthcare’s network—and the larger global entity Ramsay Health Care—you’ll join a dynamic environment of over 8,000 staff specialising in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education across England and Wales. Combined expertise, accessible training, and a commitment to inclusion (disability confident employer) informs every role.
Safeguarding Requirements: Mandatory adherence to child safeguarding policies is expected. All staff undergo Safer Recruitment safeguards and must uphold individual accountability for promoting safeguarding practices. DBS Check is a prerequisite of this application.
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