Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
Fox Grove School, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7PWThis job expired on 28 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
28 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,422-£21,416pa FTE
Actual salary
- £15,011-£16,552pa pro rata
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant job summary
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Start Date: 1 September 2022
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday 8.45am To 3.45pm With A 30 Minute Unpaid Break
The school has been on the new site from January 2022, we are expanding in September in Year R, 3, and 7. We are looking to recruit an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) -flexible working requests accepted. To support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.
Fox Grove School prepares each pupil with the skills & knowledge they need to progress independently to the next phase of their educational journey. Recognising staff well-being must be at the heart of our school, so staff can best support our pupils to progress.
Fox Grove School promotes values of safety, belonging, connection and trust. When the whole school community lives by these values; it enables us to provide the best quality universal, targeted and specialist support for all pupils and their families. With the right support in place, every pupil can access a broad & balanced creative curriculum.
Fox Grove is part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), a family of schools who work together to use and share a wide range of expertise and services.
Fox Grove School are looking for ELSAs who:
• Are ELSA trained, although we will support this training for the right candidate
• Can support children’s self-esteem, inclusion and behavioural development
• Are patient, calm, organised and adaptable. Are enthusiastic and have a positive outlook
• Have an interest in research in the world of SEND, psychology and trauma
Fox Grove will support your professional development to become outstanding classroom practitioners, this includes:
• Being part of The Howard Partnership Trust that has expertise in all areas of SEND as it is a family of primary, secondary, specialist centres and special schools.
• Provide an opportunity for you to develop your expertise in SEND
• A comprehensive and interesting induction and training package including:
o TEACCH – supporting pupil independence.
o Positive Behaviour – providing the best universal supports.
o Being a compassionate school
o Targeted interventions (Attention Autism, Augmented Communication, Zones of Regulation, Social Thinking and Emotion Coaching)
THPT can offer:
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact the THPT HR Team by email at hr@thpt.org.uk
For more information about working within The Howard Partnership Trusts and what we can offer please visit:
https://www.thehowardpartnership.org/our-staff/
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.
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.
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About Fox Grove School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fox Grove School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@thpt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01372 455 731
Fox Grove School is a purpose-built school in Leatherhead, designed to meet the needs of pupils with Complex Communication & Interaction Needs.
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