Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

The Wavell School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BH

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: The work hours are 37 per week and for 39 weeks per year. 8am - 4pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade D

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a qualified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our successful School.

Applications from people with appropriate experience, excellent communication and organisational skills are invited for this position.

The purpose of the role is to-

• Support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment

• Support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.

What the school offers its staff

Salary FTE Grade D £28,697 - £31,573 (depending on experience)

(Actual pay £24,546 - £27,007 p.a.)

The work hours are 37 per week and for 39 weeks per year.

“The school is calm and orderly, with pupils following well-established routines.”

“Staff enjoy working at the school. They feel supported by leaders to do their jobs to the best of their ability.” (Ofsted 2026)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity, whether required by law or not, in all aspects of our activities as an employer and service provider. This commitment is based on our belief in the broad principles of social justice and our aim is to provide services and employment on a fair and equitable basis.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Wavell School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1042 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Wavell School website
• Email address: kirsty.potter@wavell.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252 341256
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wavell-school

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Arranging a visit to The Wavell School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kirsty.potter@wavell.hants.sch.uk.

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