Job Title: Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)
Location: Highbury Campus, Portsmouth
Salary: Full Time Equivalent £23,055.03- £24,791.39 Actual, £17,279.70 - £18,581.10
Hours of work: 30 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year (Term Time only), Part-Time, Permanent
About us:
At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.
What we offer:
* Annual Leave: You will be paid 8.2 weeks per full year in recognition of annual leave, which is paid inclusive of your annual salary.
* Pension: Generous Local Government pension.
* Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department.
* Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD.
* Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre.
* Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address.
* Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel).
* Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out.
About The Role:
To provide high quality pastoral and ELSA support for high needs and EHCP students with a range of learning difficulties/disabilities, to include language, communication, physical, medical, mental health, emotional and/or behavioural, and sensory impairment within the foundation curriculum. You will be required to work intensively with such students on a one-to-one basis offering them the required ELSA support.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide Emotional Literacy Support as required.
* Support students with a range of barriers to learning to access the curriculum.
* Work in partnership with teaching staff to identify and address the individual needs of students.
* Assist staff in securing the safety and welfare of students.
* Deliver ELSA interventions to high need students.
* Work in partnership with staff and parents to identify and address pupil concerns.
* Maintain daily contact with assigned students to support, assist, and enable them to meet the targets set.
* Establish and maintain appropriate records of the students’ progress.
* Monitor attendance using college records and investigate the reasons for any absences.
* Regularly review students against the targets set and advise staff accordingly.
* Liaise with outside agencies if directed by the Curriculum Managers / SEND Team Leaders.
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
* Experience of working with young people requiring pastoral support.
* An absolute commitment to student success and progression.
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Enthusiastic, committed, and flexible in approach to their work.
* Passionate about the student experience.
Diversity and Inclusion:
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College.
Pre Employment Checks:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles.
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