Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Testwood School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only (39 weeks) 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D (£25,628 - ££28,326 FTE) Pay Award Pending (£21,980.94 - £24,294.99 Pro-rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) who is enthusiastic and motivated to join our Learning Support Team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide support for children with identified social, emotional and behavioural needs through the running of specific programmes and activities to assist the pupils’ individual needs and development. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing these activities, reviewing progress and evaluating impact in liaison with the Pastoral and SEND Department, as well as working alongside teaching staff, parents and carers.
The successful candidate will join our fantastic Learning Support Department whilst working closely with our Pastoral and Head of Year team to support the right students in the right way.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join our fantastic Learning Support Department whilst working closely with our Pastoral and Head of Year team to support the right students in the right way.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Testwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and
young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this
commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other
relevant pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Testwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 854 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Testwood School website
- Email address
- jbaker@testwoodschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02380 862146
Testwood School
Testwood School has proudly served the community of Totton and Calmore for nearly eighty years and is highly regarded by it. Consequently, there are very strong links between the community and the school; some of our students are the fourth generation of their family to be educated at Testwood. During this time the school has developed into a strong community of students and staff, where students can learn in a supportive and caring environment. Our school ethos is summed up as ‘Every Child, Every Step, Every Day’.
Testwood is a ‘Good’ school but we are not complacent about the challenges that we face in meeting the changing needs of the community we serve and ensuring that all of our students attain highly, are fully prepared to take ambitious steps into their futures, and make a positive contribution to their communities.
The school is located in the town of Totton, which is close to Southampton and on the edge of the New Forest National Park and has excellent transport links.
Arranging a visit to Testwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbaker@testwoodschool.co.uk.
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