Elysian Training and Development

29/05/2026

Elysian has spaces in our SEN registered education provision coming up in September

12/05/2026

Know a teacher local to Surrey/Hampshire? Show them this! (Other vacancies available too!)

🍎 We Are Recruiting SEN Teachers – September 2026 Starts

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and values-led teachers to join our therapeutic education team across Surrey and Hampshire.

📍 Current vacancies:

* Liss, Hampshire (priority vacancy)
* West Horsley, Surrey
* Shamley Green, Surrey

At Elysian, teaching is different.

Our teachers work in small, highly relational environments where animals, nature and outdoor learning are woven into the curriculum. We support children and young people with SEND, SEMH and a wide range of complex needs, many of whom have become disengaged from mainstream education.

This is a role for someone who:

* Is creative, flexible and able to think outside the box
* Has experience working with young people with additional or complex needs
* Understands safeguarding and trauma-informed practice
* Is comfortable working in an outdoor, farm-based environment
* Wants to make a genuine difference every day

You will have the opportunity to:

* Teach in a truly unique therapeutic setting
* Work with small groups of young people
* Design engaging, individualised learning programmes
* Integrate animals, nature and practical experiences into learning
* Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

Our teaching position is for qualified teachers, however depending on experience and expertise, we will accept applications from unqualified teachers.

If you are looking for a teaching role with real purpose, real relationships and real impact, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must live within an hour drive.

🌐 Apply via our website:

https://elysianuk.org/work-with-us/

23/03/2026

Do you work with animals in a therapeutic environment? How do you know if your animals are consenting or just complying?

Understanding animal emotions and consent is one of the most important and often misunderstood responsibilities in animal-assisted therapy and work.

The Elysian Academy offers a CPD-accredited course designed to help you move beyond observation and into deeper, ethical engagement. This course provides practical, real-world applications for ensuring your animal partners are willing participants in every session.

By completing this course, you'll be able to:

- Understand what animal consent is and recognise how it can be expressed
- Explore why allowing animals to make choices is a core value in ethical AAI work
- Recognise how animals communicate their emotions and signal if they do not wish to participate in a session
- Consider the ethical and welfare aspects of consent and emotional well-being when delivering AAI

Gain the skills and confidence needed for truly ethical AAI practice. This course is available now on the Elysian Academy platform.

Access the course and CPD certification here:
https://www.elysianacademy.org/products/understand-animal-emotions-consent-course/

17/03/2026

Do you work with animals in therapy, education, or care settings?

Balancing the needs of both clients and animals can be one of the most complex parts of animal-assisted work, especially when safeguarding long-term animal wellbeing.

Our upcoming webinar on 24th March explores practical strategies for maintaining ethical balance in high-demand environments.

Learn how to:
- Increase awareness of animal welfare considerations within therapeutic settings
- Gain a framework for balanced decision-making that prioritises safety and welfare for all
- Recognise and manage competing human and animal needs
- Encourage responsibility, duty of care and safeguarding for both clients and animals

Join us on Tuesday, 24th March at 6 pm (Microsoft Teams) to build supportive animal-assisted interventions that make a real difference.

Register for the webinar here:
https://www.elysianacademy.org/products/caring-clients-creatures-balancing-human-animal-needs-webinar

12/03/2026

Do you work with animals in care, therapy or education?

Delivering safe, ethical and welfare centred animal assisted interventions can be difficult without the right resources, guidance and professional support.

That is why we created the Elysian Exclusive Community, a professional space designed to support people committed to animal welfare, safety and best practice in AAI.

At the heart of the community is The Barn, our free resource hub, giving members access to learning materials, insights and practical guidance.

For those who want deeper learning and professional support, Barn+ membership unlocks additional benefits.

Inside the community you will find:

• Discounts on our growing library of CPD accredited courses
• Exclusive expert clips, thought leadership and discussion content
• Practical resources, including the Animal Licensing fact sheet
• Peer to peer support from professionals
• A safe, ethical professional space focused on welfare centred practice

Join the Elysian Exclusive Community today:
https://elysian-community.circle.so/EEC-Memberships

Learn. Connect. Deliver safer, welfare centred AAI. 🐾

10/03/2026

Do you work with animals in therapy, education or social care?

Balancing client safety with animal welfare is one of the most important – and sometimes misunderstood – responsibilities in animal-assisted practice.

Our latest Elysian Exclusive Community Opinion Piece by Nick Lee explores:

• Why welfare and safeguarding must be considered together
• What good ethical practice looks like in AAI
• A current example of regulatory change happening in France

The full article is available exclusively inside the Elysian Exclusive Community.

Join the Exclusive Community to access this and other professional resources supporting high-quality, ethical animal-assisted practice.

https://elysian-community.circle.so/EEC-Memberships

06/03/2026

Do you work with animals in therapy, education or social care?

Ensuring both animal welfare and client safety is one of the most important responsibilities in animal-assisted practice.

This month the Elysian Academy is highlighting three CPD-accredited short courses designed to support safe and ethical AAI practice:

• Introduction to Licensing for AAI
• Understanding Animal Emotions and Consent
• Matching Animals to Care Settings in AAI

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of ethical and evidence-based AAI, you can explore the courses here:

www.elysianacademy.org

06/03/2026

Do you work with animals in therapy, education or community settings?

Balancing the needs of both clients and animals can be one of the most complex parts of animal-assisted practice.

Join our upcoming webinar on 24th March where we explore practical strategies for recognising stress in animals, supporting long-term wellbeing, and managing session demands responsibly.

Spaces are limited! Purchase your ticket here -
https://www.elysianacademy.org/products/caring-clients-creatures-balancing-human-animal-needs-webinar

OR join our Exclusive Community to get your webinars for free!
https://elysian-community.circle.so/EEC-Memberships

26/02/2026

Barn or Barn+? Which is right for you?

Advance your career and expand your expertise through the Elysian Exclusive Community, created for professionals working in or looking to enter the field of Animal Assisted Interventions.

Our free Exclusive Community gives you connection and learning.

Barn+ gives you everything, plus free webinars, exclusive content, discounted CPD courses and specialist discussions.

Compare, choose, and join to elevate your Animal-Assisted Interventions experience with our Exclusive Community

https://elysian-community.circle.so/EEC-Memberships