Note: Applicants will be considered as applications are received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
The Opportunity
Brunel Academies Trust are a proud, growing educational community with a vision to be an exceptional creative education family opening doors, opening minds and changing lives. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our children and young people (CYP) whether they are within our SEND provisions or mainstream schools.
As a developing Multi Academy Trust, now is an exciting time to join us as Westlea Primary School are in search of an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant to work in our SEND Provision.
This opportunity is challenging as much as it is rewarding and will allow you to support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.
Your Role
As an ELSA the attached job description will detail your role in full. But at a glance, some of the key fields you will be responsible for include (but are not limited to):
- To work with individuals or groups of CYP who are experiencing difficulties with emotional literacy or other aspects of EP or home life.
- To establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with the CYP, and to be available to offer individual support and someone for a CYP to talk to.
- To plan and deliver individualised programmes of support for CYP to develop their emotional literacy
- To liaise with Teachers and other support staff about the needs and progress of CYP receiving support.
- To support the SENDCo: organise the support staff and cover; attend and supervise Hydrotherapy Swimming Sessions; manage CYP transitions at the start and end of the day, in and out of the EP
Your Experience
Our ELSA person specification attached will contain the full areas of skills and experience, but it is really important to us that you feel comfortable and confident in your role, so although you may not have everything desirable, there are some essential features our appointee will need to have and these include:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant to post
- Attended and completed ELSA training
- Previous ELSA experience
- Practical experience of supporting CYP with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a Primary setting
- Experience in the implementation of behaviour management strategies.
Interview Date: 23.04.24
Benefits
Brunel Academies Trust is a rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust. We value our colleagues and the effort they put into our children and young people day in and out. Whether through continuous professional development (CPD) to feed your ambitions, personal and impartial support through challenging days or exciting and easy to use discounts, we have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all staff including:
- Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
- Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village
- Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
- Excellent pension scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Annual pay progression opportunities
- Continuous service Date (CSD) honoured
Most importantly, we can promise that you will achieve a high level of job satisfaction through the professional family community our colleagues represent; and the positive impact your role will have on supporting and developing our children and young people’s futures. Your role matters.
Potential talent for this opportunity are warmly invited and encouraged to visit our setting to explore how inspirational our children and team really are. Please visit our website www .westleaprimary.co.uk, or contact the school office to arrange a visit or an informal conversation with the Head Teacher on 1793 870469.
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.