ELSA Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

Woodgate Primary Academy, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9GT

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Term time only, 8:30 - 3pm Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583- £26,403
• Actual salary: £17,344.49 - £17,900.42

What skills and experience we're looking for

Woodgate Primary School is committed to providing the highest quality learning for all children. We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic ELSA.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with groups of children;

• Be expected to deliver intervention programmes to groups of children.

• Have a passion and motivation for improving the lives of all children;

• Have an optimistic attitude and be flexible to the demands of the job;

• Demonstrate versatility, tact, commitment and the ability to use initiative;

• Be patient and able to stay calm and listen and value children’s views;

• Be able to work as part of a team and be expected to contribute to its development;

• Have the ability to strictly maintain confidentiality;

• Be suitably qualified for the post of ELSA or willingness to undertake training;

• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

Have experience with some behaviour management techniques.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• Wonderful children who thrive in a high quality learning culture;

• Skilled and friendly colleagues who strive to do the best for the children in their care;

• A strong ethos of care, respect and concern for each other.

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to arrange a tour or to discuss the role further please contact the school office: 01444 461329 or office@woodgateprimary.school. Alternatively, further information and an application form are available on our website https://www.woodgateprimary.school/.

Please email your completed application form and covering letter to office@woodgateprimary.school. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Closing date and shortlisting: Friday 9th January 2026 at 9am

Interviews: TBC

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

ELSA JD.pdf - 810 KB (opens in new tab)

About Woodgate Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodgate Primary Academy website
• Email address: office@woodgateprimary.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodgate-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Woodgate Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@woodgateprimary.school.

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