Emotional Literacy Support Assistant; ELSA)

Are you a qualified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) with a passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning? We are seeking dedicated and compassionate ELSAs to support pupils across a range of welcoming primary schools.

This rewarding role involves working closely with children who require additional emotional support, helping them develop confidence, resilience, self-esteem, and positive coping strategies to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

• Deliver planned ELSA interventions on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Support pupils experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges.
• Help children develop emotional awareness, self-regulation, and communication skills.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Work alongside SENDCOs, class teachers, and pastoral teams to implement targeted support plans.
• Monitor and record pupil progress against agreed outcomes.
• Contribute to creating a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

• Holds a recognised ELSA qualification
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• Has experience supporting children within a primary school setting.
• Demonstrates a calm, empathetic, and patient approach.
• Has knowledge of SEMH needs, anxiety, emotional regulation, attachment, and behaviour support strategies.
• Is confident delivering intervention programmes independently.
• Possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is passionate about promoting positive wellbeing and emotional development.

• Flexible daily supply opportunities to fit your schedule.
• Long-term and permanent positions available.
• Opportunities to work within supportive and inclusive primary schools.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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