Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)/Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
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Job start date
5 January 2022
Closing date
14 December 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 December 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,933-£19,698 FTE
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)/Learning Support Assistant (LSA) job summary
Contract:
ELSA Permanent
Start date: 5th January 2022 but flexible for the right candidate
(Term-time only); 9 hours per week
Salary: Grade 14 Point 4-6 (depending on experience)
LSA (KS1) Fixed term
Start date: 5th January 2022 (hours linked to a specific child with SEND)
(Term-time only); 6 hours per week with possible additional hours
Salary: Grade 14 Point 4-6 (depending on experience)
The Governing Body are looking to appoint a combined ELSA and LSA to work across our school. The post will be split between the following roles:
ELSA to support identified children across the school during dedicated time, including planning time and release time for ELSA supervision, working under the direction of the SENDCo
LSA to support in a Key Stage 1 class. This post is attached to a child for as long as they attend this school, and is therefore offered as a fixed term contract.
We are looking for someone who:
has a calm, patient and positive approach with children and adults
is preferably ELSA trained or experienced
has experience of working with children with additional needs
can work closely within a team of professionals, maintaining high levels of confidentiality
is consistent with the school’s behaviour management
can follow agreed protocols but also take the initiative
can adapt the curriculum to fit the needs of child they will work with
We can offer you:
full training in strategies to enable you to support children and adults
friendly, supportive colleagues within our strong staff team
dedicated time to enable the role to be carried out effectively
access to on-going professional development
a chance to work with many children across the school
St Aldhelm’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, medical check and references. To apply for this post, please complete a standard Application Form. Applications, marked for the attention of the Headteacher, should be returned to the school at the address given above, or by email.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Interview date: Wednesday 15th or Thursday 16th December 2021
St. Aldhelm’s VA Church Primary School
Chelynch Park, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PL
Telephone: 01749 880376
Email: staldhelmsoffice@educ.somerset.gov.uk
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.
About St Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- staldhelmsoffice@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Our school is a warm, welcoming and inclusive village school, with a strong Christian ethos and a positive partnership with our local church and community. All children are nurtured and supported to feel safe and secure here, to enjoy and feel proud of their learning and to approach and relish opportunities and challenges.
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