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Hiltingbury Junior School

Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

Closing date: 23/09/2024 at 12:00

Interview date: 26/09/2024

Job Start Date: October 2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Actual Salary Range: £10,664 to £11,787 (£25,628 to £28,326 FTE)

Hours of Work: 18 hours per week, term time (2 days - 9am to 3.30pm & 2 afternoons - 12pm to 3.30pm) flexibility with days/afternoons worked

Location of Role: Hiltingbury Junior School

Contact e-mail address: [email protected]

Job/Person Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an ELSA, who is either currently qualified or someone looking to train, to join our school community. Hiltingbury Junior School is an innovative and forward thinking learning community. Our Ofsted Inspection (January 2023) captured our school ethos; ‘The school’s warm, welcoming and upbeat atmosphere reflects its core values of respectfulness, kindness, honesty, equality and resilience. Staff and pupils smile often and greet visitors warmly. Pupils speak with pride about their school and all that they have learned’. 

This role entails leading ELSA sessions for children across the school during mornings / afternoons and during lunchtimes planning and leading creative activities with children within our Wellbeing Hub. In addition, you will be working with our pastoral team to lead informative events to support our school community.

We are looking for a staff team member who:

• Shows a passion for supporting the emotional wellbeing of our children;
• Is able to develop positive relationships with children so they feel safe and nurtured;
• Has previous experience of supporting children develop their emotional literacy, positive mental health, social skills or emotional wellbeing;
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;
• Is able to work using their own initiative, as well as proactively as part of a team;
• Has high aspirations for themselves and others;
• Is committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of the school community;
• Is an experienced ELSA, this is desirable but not essential;

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Wonderful children who are proud of their school;
• A friendly, motivated and passionate teaching, leadership and support team;
• A commitment to your continued professional development;
• A welcoming and engaged whole school community;
• A supportive Governing Body;

Application Procedure

We welcome and encourage school visits, to arrange a visit or for more information contact Mrs Vikki Batten - [email protected]  

Application packs can be found on our School website via Community/Vacancies 

Completed applications should be returned to [email protected]