Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

Penbridge Junior School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TSAT Pay Group 3 Pro rata £18,216 - £21,140 for hours and weeks stated (£26,033 - £30,212 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a strong commitment to nurturing children's emotional well-being and helping them thrive both academically and personally?We are seeking to appoint an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)to join us and work across Penbridge Schools and make a positive impact on our pupils' lives.

As an ELSA, you will work closely with pupils, teachers, and parents to support the emotional and social development of our children. You will provide one-on-one and group support to help students develop emotional literacy skills and implement tailored interventions to address specific emotional and social needs.

Additionally, you will monitor and assess pupils' progress and adjusting support plans as needed. You will maintain accurate records and report on students' progress documenting their development.There may also be a requirement to work with pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans or additional educational needs throughout the Key Stages.

Key responsibilities:

• Support pupils with physical, emotional, and/or educational needs in accordance with school policy to meet the School’s aims
• Plan and deliver individualised programmes of support for children to develop their emotional literacy
• Develop and deliver emotional literacy programs and activities.
• Promote positive behaviour patterns, raise self-esteem, and improve independent working in pupils
• Liaise with external agencies and professionals when necessary

What you will need to succeed:

• Experience working with Primary aged children is essential
• An ELSA Qualification would be desirable, or the willingness to undertake training
• Strong understanding of child development and emotionally literacy
• Ability to raise aspirations to ensure the best possible outcomes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a team player who can work collaboratively as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School.The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit.The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

“Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school” – Ofsted

At Penbridge School, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education.

We are one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

What our Trust will offer you:

• Competitive Pay Scales
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
• Pension Scheme Membership:Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support:Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training:Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.
• Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing:Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.
• Cycle2Work Scheme:Salary sacrifice scheme to purchase a new bike with National Insurance savings.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition:You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts:Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Penbridge Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penbridge Junior School website
• Email address: Sarah.Arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newbridge-junior-school

At Penbridge School we want children to be successful learners and develop a lifelong love of learning. We teach the skills they need to be effective learners and the language they need to express how they can become successful across all areas of the curriculum.

We know that children are naturally inquisitive and we aim to develop this curiosity by providing a curriculum that engages and excites but also provides challenge at the correct level.

Arranging a visit to Penbridge Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Sarah.Arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk.

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