Salary: £22,671 per annum, pro rata
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week, term time only
This is a Permanent, Up to 37 hours per week, term time only vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
Care to Join Us?
We currently have exciting opportunities for passionate, dedicated and skilled Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs). We have various hours available, please detail your availability in your application form.
The information below provides more detail about the role and you may also wish to learn a little more about working for South Hampshire College Group by viewing the below video.
We offer great benefits including;
* Employer pension contribution of 27.1%.
* Regular training and development.
Duties
* To assist in the support and inclusion of students with SEMH and SEND.
* To support the development of student's emotional literacy and social skills through specific and targeted intervention.
* To support students’ academic and social communication needs and to support positive social and emotional well-being, enabling them to engage in learning in and out of the college environment.
Skills/experience
* Experience of supporting students/young people with specific additional needs.
* Proven experience of dealing with behavioural issues and having the resilience required to deal with these challenging situations effectively.
* Understanding of SEND Code of practice.
* Ability to build trusting relationships with students, their parents/carers and other stakeholders.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure and ensure that deadlines are met whilst maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude.
Qualifications
* Minimum GCSE grade 4 / C in English & Maths or equivalent.
* Level 3 qualification or higher in a learning difficulties/disabilities related qualification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Benefits
About us
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Generous local government/Teacher’s pension scheme contributions.
* Access to a Health Cash Plan.
* Access to our free onsite Gym.
* Discounts at our onsite salon and silver service restaurant.
* Pay per mile cycle incentive.
* Excellent development opportunities.
* Staff Recommendation scheme.
* Annual Staff Awards.
About Us
The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.
We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.
Documents
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