Level Teaching Assistant - Hospital Teaching

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant post sits in the Hospital Teaching Service at Royal Berkshire Hospital, which Cranbury College runs to educate children who cannot attend school for medical reasons. The work centres on targeted interventions and flexible tutoring to keep pupils' learning on track, on the children's ward and in community, home and other off-site settings. It also involves working alongside medical students and learners with differing needs, with part-time working considered.

Visa sponsorship is not available, and the appointment depends on securing funding.

• Deliver tailored educational support to pupils unable to attend school due to medical needs, keeping their learning continuous
• Deliver targeted interventions and flexible tutoring to support engagement, confidence and next steps in education
• Support pupils' wellbeing alongside their learning, creating a calm and positive learning environment
• Adapt learning to individual circumstances for learners with differing needs
• Work across the children's ward, community, home and other off-site settings
• Work with medical students

• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Ability to build strong, compassionate relationships with children, families and professionals

• Enhanced DBS check

• Successful references

• One additional day off per year (ME days) for special events such as children's sports days and weddings
• CPD available for all staff at all levels
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests for eligible staff
• Breakfast and lunch provided regularly, including on many INSET days
• Promotion and move opportunities across the Trust and its settings
• Cross-Trust networks for sharing best practice