ELSA Specialist: Elevate Student Wellbeing & Learning

Polaris by Design Group UK; Ipswich; 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 a full-time, term-time only contract. Start date is ASAP and the role offers a structured, supportive environment within a newly opened school.

The successful candidate will help improve student wellbeing, readiness for learning, and behavioural outcomes, while supporting personal and academic development and leading class activities during planning, prep, and assessment times.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics.
• Experience in similar role such as HLTA or Cover Supervisor.
• Experience with SEMH and/or autism in educational settings.
• Commitment to professional development and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support improvements in wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management.
• Assist pupils' personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning.
• Promote positive learning behaviours among young people.
• Lead classes during planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time and provide absence cover.
• Support pupils during lessons with their academic, pastoral, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Respond to immediate concerns and clarify the situation.
• Create and collate information relating to lessons and interventions delivered.

Skills

IT skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Willing to learn

Education

GCSE English Language (C/4) or equivalent

GCSE Mathematics (C/4) or equivalent

Job description

Polaris Education - Redstone Hall School in Ipswich is seeking an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) for a full-time, term-time only contract. Start date is ASAP and the role offers a structured, supportive environment within a newly opened school.

The successful candidate will help improve student wellbeing, readiness for learning, and behavioural outcomes, while supporting personal and academic development and leading class activities during planning, prep, and assessment times.