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Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic School as a Teaching Assistant and be part of supporting the delivery of education to resident for young people aged 13–18.
As a Teaching 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 the classroom has all materials required and supporting pupils to engage in the syllabus.
You'll be able to think creatively and build a strong rapport with the cohort, encouraging engagement and supporting their learning, behaviour and social skills progression.
A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.
You will be working 32 hours per week.
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
- Have experience of working with young people with SEMH needs and/or SEN
- Be able to identify and implement interventions to ensure students engage in lessons and make progress
- Be resilient, flexible, and adaptable in approach in order to meet the needs of each individual
- Be able to empathise and engage easily with young people, offering appropriate and professional support at all times
Where you will be working
Location: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE
Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18.
Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station – with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
What you will get:
- Annual salary of £23,000 to £26,400 Pro Rata
- Standard school holiday entitlement
- 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, special offers and much more.
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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
