Teaching Assistant Based at Staplehurst - Part-time

Are you passionate about supporting young people's education and wellbeing? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of students with complex and unique needs?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team at The Rosewood School, delivering education within The Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital (KMAH) - the first inpatient mental health unit for children and young people in Kent and Medway. You will play a key role in supporting students' learning, development, and wellbeing in a highly specialised environment.
What we offer:
+ Wellbeing day for staff
+ Blue Light Card discounts
+ On-site gym facility
+ Parking on site
+ CPD
You will work closely with our teaching and clinical teams, helping pupils to overcome barriers to learning and enabling them to achieve their potential., + Support teaching and learning for students in the inpatient mental health setting
+ Adapt approaches to meet pupils' emotional and academic needs
+ Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment
We are looking for someone who:
+ Is resilient, adaptable, and empathetic
+ Has experience working with children or young people (experience in a mental health or SEN setting is a bonus)
+ Is committed to making a difference
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding is our priority:
The Rosewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks.
We value diversity:
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Information about the school
Ensuring Continuity of Education ,Through Inclusion and Support
We will celebrate and value the achievements and contributions of all members of the school community.
All pupils and staff will be supported and challenged to make progress regardless of their starting point, culture, gender or ethnic group.
The Rosewood School is a school where we can learn and work together in harmony, free from harassment, prejudice and discrimination. We develop strong links and foster positive relationships with parents, carers and other members of the local community.
We have three core values that were chosen by our 2021/2022 pupils, parents and staff. We felt that these values were good character traits that the pupils at TRS and everyone else in our school community should aim to achieve to support wellbeing and good outcomes:
Confidence Acceptance Perseverance