Emotional and Social Support Assistant

Bristol Gateway School, Bristol, BS11 0QA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 June 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,067 -£33,366 per annum, pro rata.

Emotional and Social Support Assistant job summary

Join Our Team at North Star Academy Trust

Position: Emotional and Social Support Assistant (ESSA)

Location: North Star 240°, Bristol (KS3 & KS4 SEMH Provision)

North Star Academy Trust is seeking a committed, conscientious, and resilient Emotional and Social Support Assistant (ESSA) to join our dedicated team at North Star 240°, our specialist SEMH provision for Key Stage 3 and 4 students in Bristol.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, working within a supportive and highly motivated team.

About the Role

As an ESSA, you will:

• Work one-to-one or in small groups with students to support their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

• Design and deliver bespoke intervention programmes tailored to individual needs.

• Apply specialist strategies and techniques to help students access the curriculum and reach their full potential.

• Contribute to measurable improvements in both academic attainment and emotional/social development.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with pupils who present challenging behaviour.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Be skilled in behaviour for learning techniques and committed to inclusive education.

• Be willing to undertake relevant training to enhance their practice.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive both emotionally and academically.

You will be required to work 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Actual salary £25,700-£27,602 p.a.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Bristol Gateway School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bristol-gateway-school

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