Job Introduction
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
(ELSA) – Required Sept 2026
Term-time only
Salary FTE Grade D £27,780 - £30,564 (depending on experience)
(Actual pay £23,762-£26,143 p.a.)
The work hours are 37 per week and for 39 weeks per year.
“The school is calm and orderly, with pupils following well-established routines.”
“Staff enjoy working at the school. They feel supported by leaders to do their jobs to the best of their ability.” (Ofsted 2026)
We are looking for a qualified Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our successful School.
Applications from people with appropriate experience, excellent communication and organisational skills are invited for this position.
The purpose of the role is to-
- Support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment
- Support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.
Safer Recruitment
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.
