Job Introduction
WYVERN COLLEGE
BOTLEY ROAD, FAIR OAK, EASTLEIGH, HANTS, S050 7AN
E-mail: hrdept@wyvern.hants.sch.uk Tel. 023 8069 2679
ELSA REQURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2023
30 HPW, MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30am TO 3:00pm
Grade C (£24,405 - £25,430 pro rata)
Actual salary (£17,360 - £18,089)
TERM TIME ONLY + 1 WEEK
We are looking to appoint an experienced and flexible ELSA to work with children across our school. The role is for 30 hours per week Monday to Friday; however, we are happy to consider a range of working patterns for the successful candidate.
This is an exciting and varied opportunity for you to play a key role in supporting children with their emotional needs, as well as being involved in the wellbeing team, who lead in support across the school to children. Our wellbeing provision helps children to develop the social and emotional skills they need to get along in school, working in small groups or 1:1 situations, our ELSA will need to work with colleagues in the wider school community, along with parents/carers and outside agencies.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is qualified as an ELSA
- Is an excellent communicator, with patience, calmness and good organisational skills
- Has good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
- Will work within the school as part of a team
- Is able to work with either individuals or groups of children and evaluate the work undertaken by children
- Can establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children and parents/carers
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with children and adults
- Is able to work independently and with initiative.
We offer:
- A friendly and supportive work environment where staff feel valued
- Good training & development opportunities
- Discounted childcare in our on-site nursery
- Discounted use of our sport and fitness facilities
- Free parking & many other benefits
We have consistently high achievement (2017: 53% Grade 5+ in English and Maths) and the college was categorized as ‘good’ in its last OFSTED inspection in March 2018. The college provides an extensive staff induction programme and in addition, staff have a comprehensive range of opportunities for continuing professional development. Staff benefits include cycle to work scheme, discounted childcare in our on-site nursery, and discounted use of our sport and fitness facilities.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a disclosure and barring service check. All appointments are subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
Application packs available from www.wyverncollege.org.uk/recruitment
Please note: CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application and will not be placed into shortlisting
Closing Date: Sunday 2nd February 2025
Disclaimer: we reserve the right to interview earlier than the advertised closing date, if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
