Teaching Assistant ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Glenthorne High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 33 hrs per week Monday to Friday, Term Time plus Inset days Inclusive of: SEND Homework Club until 4.15am once a week and 1.5 hours a week for meetings. Candidates must be able to start work from 8.15am.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale 1c/3 (2-6)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a professional and thoughtful Teaching Assistant to join our well-established SEND Department. The successful candidate will provide support for our SEND pupils. ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) training is essential for this role, as you will be providing targeted emotional support to pupils, alongside in-class and small-group interventions. Applicants currently completing the ELSA qualification will also be considered.
Teaching Assistants are highly valued at the school in supporting our pupils to realise their full potential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate effective, clear communication with pupils and adults alike, excellent literacy and organisational skills, the ability to enthuse and motivate pupils at all levels and a drive to improve future opportunities available to our pupils. This role would suit a graduate who wishes to gain in-school experience prior to undertaking teacher training as well as those who would like to pursue a career as a Teaching Assistant.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us:
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
- Gain valuable in-school experience, ideal for those considering teacher training.
- Make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with SEND.
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
- Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare at a discounted rate
- Salary Sacrifice schemes for: Electric Cars and Cycle to work
- Long service awards
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
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About Glenthorne High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Glenthorne High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8644 6307
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk.
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