ELSA Teaching Assistant

Monarch Education is currently recruiting for an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) Specialist Teaching Assistant to work with a primary school in Oxford. This is a full-time position, with an immediate start available.

Position: ELSA Specialist TA

Location:

Oxford

Type:
Full-Time

Start Date:

ASAP

Role

Description:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the emotional and social development of pupils. You will deliver targeted emotional literacy support sessions to children who require additional assistance, working closely with teachers, parents, and external agencies to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and recording pupils’ progress, implementing tailored interventions, and fostering resilience and confidence among students.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience or relevant qualification in delivering ELSA support or similar emotional literacy interventions
• Strong commitment to promoting children’s mental health and well‑being
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptable, caring, and proactive approach to supporting pupils’ needs

Benefits of Working with Monarch

Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch ()

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.