ELSA: Elevate Pupil Wellbeing & Resilience

Polaris; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Polaris Education - Redstone Hall School in Ipswich is seeking an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) for term-time, full-time work. The post offers a basic salary of £21,257.48 to £23,232.69 and requires supporting pupils with SEMH and autism, promoting well-being and learning readiness.

Responsibilities include leading ELSA sessions, supporting planning and intervention delivery, and liaising with parents and the senior team to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role such as HLTA or Cover Supervisor.
• Experience working with pupils with SEMH and/or autism in an educational setting.
• Experience using effective behaviour management techniques.
• Commitment to professional development and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support improvements in wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Redstone Hall School.
• Work with the education team to support pupils' personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning.
• Promote positive learning behaviours among pupils.
• Lead classes during planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time and provide absence cover.
• Deliver enrichment activities.
• Support pupils during lessons with academic, pastoral, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Respond to concerns and clarify information.
• Create and collate information for lessons and interventions.
• Prepare information for meetings concerning pupils.
• Advocate the ethos of Redstone Hall School.
• Lead pastoral interventions and review progress of pupils.
• Develop pupil voice and liaise with SLT about pupil council.
• Develop relationships with parents and carers, facilitating transitions and visits.
• Lead ELSA sessions and complete training with the local authority.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

IT skills

Behaviour management

SEMH experience

Education

GCSEs grade 4/C in English & Maths

Job description

Polaris Education - Redstone Hall School in Ipswich is seeking an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) for term-time, full-time work. The post offers a basic salary of £21,257.48 to £23,232.69 and requires supporting pupils with SEMH and autism, promoting well-being and learning readiness.

Responsibilities include leading ELSA sessions, supporting planning and intervention delivery, and liaising with parents and the senior team to improve outcomes.