37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks)

Monday to Thursday, 8.00am – 4.00pm and Friday 8am – 3.30pm

(each day with half hour unpaid lunch break)

Permanent contract

To start ASAP

Salary Grade: EHCC Grade D FTE £25,628 - £28,326

Actual annual salary £21,763- £24,294

We are seeking to recruit an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant to our fantastic school. We are Hampshire’s first 4-16 All Through School and the successful applicant will join our enthusiastic and committed team. Central to the role is the ability to support pupils, through intervention inside and outside the classroom, who are either externalising or internalising their social emotional wellbeing needs so that they are able to participate fully in the life of the school.

Benefits of working at The Westgate School:

·         Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role

·         Ongoing personal development including opportunities for specialist qualifications in SEND

·         Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price

·         Free on-site parking

·         Free use of health and fitness facilities

The successful candidate will:

·         View the role as a vocation and profession, demonstrating high levels of commitment

·         Hold the belief that every child deserves to feel as if they belong

·         Be able to build trusting relationships with children who are either externalising or internalising their social emotional wellbeing needs

·         Be able to demonstrate high levels of emotional resilience and stay calm under pressure in order to support vulnerable children

·         Need to be ELSA trained or equivalent or willing and able to gain the qualification

·         Be keen to participate in professional learning and qualifications

·         Enjoy working with children, building positive relationships in a calm, empathetic way with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a teaching/learning/child support working environment

·         Have an interest in working with neurodiverse children

·         Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade C or above, or their equivalent

·         Be determined for the highest possible levels of achievement and inclusion for every pupil

·         Be cheerful, flexible and approachable, with a good sense of humour

·         Show initiative within the role and have good time management skills

·         Be a hard-working team player, able to work closely with teachers and other adults (including within the classroom) to ensure the best for all our pupils

·         Support the day to day running of our pupil wellbeing areas all-through

·         Have the patience, resourcefulness and resilience to support and inspire our children with their learning, helping to unlock their potential

·         Have a good understanding of child development from 4-16 years

·         Have excellent communication skills

Be excited about the opportunity to work with individuals both inside and beyond the classroom