Learning Support Assistant​/ELSA

What skills and experience we're looking for We are passionate about supporting our young people to succeed both academically and personally and are looking to appoint a permanent Learning Support Assistant with additional responsibility for providing emotional literacy support (ELSA-style interventions) to pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.

Your expertise will support pupils with social, emotional and additional learning needs, helping them to build resilience, confidence and the key skills they need to succeed.

ELSA training or experience delivering Emotional Literacy Support is essential or a strong advantage.

The successful candidate will:

ideally be able to share experience of previous good classroom practice including providing 1:1 and small group Emotional Literacy Support

be able to support the class teacher/year group across the whole curriculum

have experience of working with their own groups

be able to show evidence of relevant training.

display a range of attributes including personal organisation, initiative, enthusiasm and a caring nature

be flexible, adaptable, and be able to provide support and challenge Further details and application form can be found in the recruitment pack available on our website.

What the school offers its staff We are a thriving school with a team of experienced and friendly staff.

At Birchfield we refer to the ‘Teaching Team’, and as a member of that you will be fully supported in your day to day role.

The person appointed would be expected to work collaboratively with the class teacher along with many other members of  return we offer you a school with huge ambitions, wonderful children, a dedicated team of staff and supportive parents and Governors.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged.

All staff have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Working well programme, supporting physical and mental health with access to counselling, occupational health and employee assistance programme
• Training and development
• Pension
• Discount schemes including eligibility for the blue light card scheme
• Cycle to work Commitment to safeguarding The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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