Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Horley Infant School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7JF
12 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
1 September 2022
Application deadline
7 July 2022 at 12:00pm
Date listed
22 June 2022
Job details
Job role
Key stages
- Early years, KS1
Working pattern
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- 12:00 - 4:00pm (20 hours per week) including INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- Surrey Pay (PS4) £19422 fte pro-rata
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) job summary
If you have a passion for working with vulnerable young people to help achieve their potential, we have the job for you.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, altruistic Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to work alongside the teachers to plan and deliver a range of individualised programmes to support children to develop their emotional literacy. Our most vulnerable children need champions who will try to understand their challenges and then work with integrity to best support their needs.
We are looking for someone who has:
• A good knowledge and understanding of social, emotional & mental health needs and cognitive needs, that affect children’s development
• Excellent listening skills
• An ability to work independently, show initiative and stay calm under pressure
• An ability to build strong, trusting relationships
• Resilient and able to take regular responsibility for agreed learning/activities
• Skills which promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in their learning and social skills activities
• Positive and personalised anxiety management strategies
• Strong emotional resilience
We will offer:
• A competitive salary
• A team of supportive staff
• Continued CPD program
Hours: 12:00 – 4:00 (20 hours per week term time only) including INSET Days.
Applying for the job
Application forms available from the school office and the vacancy can also be viewed on Eteach: https://www.eteach.com/schools/horley-infant-school-7896. Applications should be returned with a covering letter to:
Mrs Shazia Anjum
Horley Infant School
Lumley Road
Horley
Surrey RH6 7JF
or via email to admin@horley.surrey.sch.uk
Supporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Horley Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
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- School size
- 299 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Horley Infant School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- admin@horley.surrey.sch.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01293782263
Horley Infant is well respected throughout the local community. We have a happy atmosphere providing children with a secure learning environment. Throughout the early years of education we nurture the close partnership with parents and carers, there are always many opportunities to be involved with school activities. In support of the changing needs of families we run an Extended School: Breakfast Club 7.30 – 8.45 am; After School Club 3 – 6 pm; plus other clubs running from 3 – 4 pm. Pre-school children 2 ½ - 4 years are welcomed into Bobtails morning and afternoon sessions.
Arranging a visit to Horley Infant School
We suggest that potential candidates take a look at our website to get a feel for our school and then get in touch via telephone or email if you have any questions. A school visit/tour is also encouraged. If you would like to take a tour, please contact the school office.
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