ELSA & SEND Emotional Support Facilitator

Central Bedfordshire College; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is recruiting a SEND Emotional Support Facilitator to join the Foundation and Additional Learning Support team at the Houghton Learning Hub. You will provide emotional, social and behavioural support to students with SEND and EHCPs, promoting wellbeing and inclusive learning across campuses.

You’ll manage the Haven provision, deliver ELSA-based interventions, support social development, and work with staff and external partners to monitor progress, safeguard students

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification with GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• ELSA qualification or willingness to achieve.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience supporting young people with SEND in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and post-16 education pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emotional, social and behavioural support to students with SEND and EHCPs, promoting wellbeing, inclusion and readiness to learn.
• Manage the Haven provision, creating a safe and structured environment for learners to develop social confidence and appropriate behaviours.
• Plan and deliver tailored 1:1 and group ELSA-based interventions and mentoring programmes.
• Facilitate friendship-building, communication and relationship skills through Haven activities and enrichment sessions.
• Collaborate with staff, parents and external agencies; maintain records and uphold safeguarding and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Student support

Organisation & IT skills

Teamworking

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Level 3 qualification with GCSE English and Maths

ELSA qualification or willingness to achieve

Job description

The Bedford College Group is recruiting a SEND Emotional Support Facilitator to join the Foundation and Additional Learning Support team at the Houghton Learning Hub. You will provide emotional, social and behavioural support to students with SEND and EHCPs, promoting wellbeing and inclusive learning across campuses.

You’ll manage the Haven provision, deliver ELSA-based interventions, support social development, and work with staff and external partners to monitor progress, safeguard students