Job Description

Vacancy

Permanent, Full Time, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (Term Time Only)

Job summary

Salary: Grade 4-6 (\xc2\xa321,968 - \xc2\xa323,194) Pro Rata Depending on experience and qualification.

Location: East Wittering Community Primary School

Address: East Wittering CP School, Stocks Lane, East Wittering, West Sussex, PO208NH

Website: https://eastwitteringprimary.co.uk/

Email: office@eastwittsch.co.uk

Telephone No: 01243 672208

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 31Hrs 15mins 8.30am to 3.15pm (to include lunchtime duty as directed)

Job advertisement

East Wittering Primary School are seeking to appoint a new Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and Pastoral support team member. You will be supporting and working alongside our Thrive Practitioner, in working with individuals and groups of children in school who are experiencing Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH). An ELSA qualification would be required, however, if not qualified, the successful candidate should be willing to undergo training to achieve this. This is an exciting time to be joining our team as we start the year as a \'Thoughtful\' school, having access to a trained mental health practitioner to support our children.

Role & Responsibilities

• To make effective use of planned activities to deliver ELSA programmes.
• Through the development of positive relationships and mentoring, support class teachers and learning support assistants in working with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
• To improve the academic outcomes for children with Social, Emotional and mental Health needs
• To support parents in understanding and meeting the social, emotional and mental health needs of their children alongside other professionals within the school.
• To support children through the development of positive relationships, pastoral support, and the promotion of self esteem
• To support positive behaviour management within the school
• To promote respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive ethos for all children and adults.
• To carry out observations and assessments as required to monitor pupils\' progress.
• To engage in planned activities with individual pupils and small groups to develop and promote positive emotional health and well-being.
• Ensure all Elsa profiles are produced and maintained
• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To follow child protection and other related policies and good practice procedures.
• To work closely with the senior leadership team, particularly the SENCO, by attending meetings as required.
• To provide information and reports in support of multi-agency meetings as required and promote the development of positive interagency working
• To plan activities that would complement the Elsa programme
• To work alongside all of the staff within the school to promote and to share good practice.
• To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job.
• To supervise Students during break and lunchtime
• To assist with general school duties, which may include setting up classrooms, preparing resources or displays and tidying and clearing away when required.

Confidentiality

Please see the attached Job advert and Job description to understand the role in full.

If you think that this sounds like the place you would fit in and like to work, then please call Mrs Ruff in the office on 01243 672208 to arrange a visit to come and see us in action. We look forward to meeting you.

Closing date: Monday 25th September 2023
Interviews: Monday 2nd October / Tuesday 3rd October 2023

Applications to be returned to: office@eastwittsch.co.uk

East Wttering CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.

Posted Date: 6 September 2023
Closing Date: 25 September 2023
Interview Date: Monday 2nd October 23 / Tuesday 3rd October 23

East Wittering Community Primary School