Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Hospital Teaching

Cranbury College, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TS

55 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,247.00 - £30,594.00 Annually (FTE) Term time only plus 5 INSET days. 37 hours per week. 8.30 - 4.30pm.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Hospital Teaching job summary

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. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.

Benefits:

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

Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.

• 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.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time. Please note that appointment to this role is subject to securing funding.

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cranbury College

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 40 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cranbury College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cranbury-college-reading

Cranbury College is an Alternative Provision academy based in Reading.

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