We are seeking to appoint a part time Learning support assistant (LSA) for a unique opportunity to work in a hospital-based school for 12 young people aged 11-17 with eating disorders. We are looking for someone to start before the May half term.

We are looking for someone to work 22 hours per week (flexibility within these hours can be considered for the appropriate candidate) who is passionate and highly motivated to achieve the best outcomes for the young people and join the school to help create an outstanding centre of education.

As a learning support assistant, you will provide on-hand support to teachers as they design and deliver classroom lessons. This will see you assist in the preparation for these lessons, ensuring that the classroom has all the materials required and supporting pupils to engage in the syllabus.

You will be able to think creatively and build a strong rapport with the cohort, encouraging engagement and support with their learning, behaviour, and social skills progression.

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career develop and enable you to achieve your career aspirations.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Education-related qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children in a school setting.

• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills

• Hobbies/interests/skills that contribute to a wide curriculum offering

• Experience of working with young people with SEMH needs and/or SEN

• The ability to identify and implement interventions to ensure that students engage in lessons and make progress

• Resilience, flexibility, and be adaptable in the approach to meet the needs of each individual

• The ability to empathise and engage easily with young people, offering appropriate and professional support at all times

If you are looking for a new challenge and are committed to making a difference for young people, then this opportunity could be for you! You will need to be flexible, compassionate, patient and have a healthy sense of humour. You will be working in a small team of 6 subject specialists within the school and well supported by the wider Elysium healthcare hospital community.

What you will get:

• Salary: Dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Standard school holiday entitlement - we follow Hampshire Local authority term dates
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

Please note the following:

• You can either apply on TES but CVs will not be accepted.
• If applying directly on the Elysium Healthcare Careers website CVs are accepted as part of the application process.

• Interviews will be held the week of 29th April 2024
• Closing date for applications is 09:00 Tue 23rd April
• Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We regret that if you have not heard from us by the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This is a unique the rewarding setting so if you have any queries at all please do contact Sarah Taylor, Headteacher via email:  

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, including online checks. Please be aware that at interview you will need to prove your right to live and work in the UK.