ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) - Grade D
The Toynbee School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2PL34 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 September 2025
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Part/Full Time (4 or 5 days a week, 8.45am – 3.30pm, hours to be confirmed at interview)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale D: £26,918 - £29,616
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an ELSA to join our wellbeing team. Our ELSAs are central to the wellbeing of our pupils and the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to play a crucial role in supporting pupils’ as they progress through Toynbee.
The ideal candidates should demonstrate resilience, empathy, patience and a passion for working with and assisting young people to learn. There are good opportunities for career progression and previous experience is not essential. Candidates must have proven literacy and numeracy skills, equivalent to GCSE grade C and above. Candidates may either have completed ELSA training or be willing to undertake ELSA training.
This post is particularly aimed at those looking to gain experience of working in a secondary school setting who wish to support the emotional wellbeing of young people. The role of the ELSA is extremely valued by pupils, parents and staff at Toynbee.
What the school offers its staff
Applicants should apply using the Support Staff Application Form which can be found on our website, together with a Candidate Application Pack: https://www.toynbee.hants.sch.uk/vacancies. Please note that CVs will not be considered.
Completed Application Forms should be submitted to: recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk. Please contact us via email or 02380269026 if you have any questions about the role.
Closing Date: 15th September
Interview Date: Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview prior to the closing date
Toynbee School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
Bodycoats Road,
Chandlers Ford,
Hampshire S053 2PL
Tel: 023 80269026 Ext. 209 Fax: 023 80251086
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Toynbee School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1094 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Toynbee School website
- Email address
- recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380269026
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our Mathematics team on a part or full time basis to start in September 2025. This role is suitable for both ECTs, who would benefit from a comprehensive range of support and guidance, and more experienced teachers alike. We are open to applicants who may be looking for part time work as well as applicants looking for a full-time position.
You will join a highly successful and well-resourced Maths Department where the focus in recent years has been on consistency of approaches, creating a productive and effective department where we have the belief that all children will achieve their potential. The department really does embody the school motto of “Personal Best” working together with pupils to encourage them to meet their individual goals. While we are very proud of these outcomes for our students in recent years, we remain driven and determined to improve even further. We are keen to employ a teacher who will share in this commitment whilst developing their own leadership.
Toynbee School is an oversubscribed school with consistently high achievement and progress across all subjects. The school was categorised as ‘Good’ by OFSTED in October 2015 and again in March 2019. We offer all staff:
An extensive CPD and Induction programme
Excellent facilities
A supportive team environment
Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
We have an excellent track record of developing and supporting our staff to progress both professionally, and in their career.
If you feel that you could contribute to the Maths Department’s continued success and if you would like to work in a school which is genuinely supportive and developmental then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.
Arranging a visit to The Toynbee School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@toynbee.hants.sch.uk.
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