Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Hospital TeachingEDV/2026/HAA/55942

Great Hollands Primary School; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ME days

CPD for all staff

Free flu vaccinations

Free eye tests

Breakfast and lunch provided

Job summary

Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils who cannot attend school due to medical needs, including hospital ward, community, home, and off-site settings. You will provide tailored educational support, deliver targeted interventions, and offer flexible tutoring to maintain learning continuity during ill health.

The role emphasizes adaptability, initiative, and building compassionate relationships with children, families, and professionals, with potential

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with medical or alternative education needs.
• Ability to adapt learning to individual circumstances.
• Demonstrates adaptability and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored educational support to pupils unable to attend school due to medical needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions and flexible tutoring to support engagement and progress.
• Support wellbeing and create a calm, supportive learning environment across a range of settings.

Job description

About The Role We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting children and young people within the Royal Berkshire Hospital children’s ward, as well as in community, home, and other off-site settings. The role will involve providing tailored educational support to pupils who are unable to attend school due to medical needs, helping them to maintain continuity in their learning and progress. You will deliver targeted interventions and provide flexible tutoring to support engagement, confidence, and positive next steps in education during periods of ill health. You may also work with medical students and a range of learners with differing needs, ensuring learning is adapted appropriately to individual circumstances.

About The Role We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting children and young people within the Royal Berkshire Hospital children’s ward, as well as in community, home, and other off-site settings. The role will involve providing tailored educational support to pupils who are unable to attend school due to medical needs, helping them to maintain continuity in their learning and progress. You will deliver targeted interventions and provide flexible tutoring to support engagement, confidence, and positive next steps in education during periods of ill health. You may also work with medical students and a range of learners with differing needs, ensuring learning is adapted appropriately to individual circumstances. The role requires supporting students with both their learning and overall wellbeing, helping to create a calm, positive, and supportive learning experience in a variety of environments. Adaptability, initiative, and the ability to build strong, compassionate relationships with children, families, and professionals are essential for success in this role. We are happy to consider a range of working patterns, including part-time depending on suitability and service needs.

About Cranbury College Cranbury College is a Alternative Education provider for young people ranging from 5-16 years old. We support learners who have been permanently excluded from mainstream settings and provide preventative support to those who are at risk of permanent exclusion. Additionally, we support those that unintentionally exclude themselves from education and children who cannot access school for medical reasons. We are a multi-site organisation which includes our Primary provision, based at College Road and Secondary provision, based at Cranbury Road. We have Outreach teams that provide specialist support within schools and a Hospital Teaching Service based at Royal Berkshire Hospital who provide education to children on short and long term stays. Cranbury College is a fast paced, energetic setting where we pride ourselves on a strong team ethic, always working together to create a nurturing and supportive setting for our student's alternative pathway to success.

About The Trust Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.

Benefits Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE

• We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
• Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.