Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

Our academy offers a choice of Engineering, Health and Social Care, Business, Media, Science and Art along with resit opportunities in Maths and English Language GCSE for students choosing a vocational pathway, providing a curriculum that will challenge and inspire them to develop the skills and confidence they need to compete successfully for jobs in their chosen vocation. SummaryWe are looking for an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our small team at Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form.

The actual salary for this role will be £26,129.22-£27,666.54 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week). Main Areas of ResponsibilityThe purpose of your role will be:

To work with individual children or in groups of children who are experiencing difficulties with emotional literacy or other aspects of school or home life as identified by the class teacher or any other significant adult.

To support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.

To support and encourage a learning environment throughout the school which allows children to acquire and develop emotional literacy skills.

To develop knowledge of a range of learning and behavioural support needs and to plan, devise and implement appropriate programmes to help develop children's emotional literacy skills and emotional well-being.

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths - Grade C or above

NVQ Level 3, or equivalent

Knowledge of Microsoft software

Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers including special needs

Experience of contributing to and assessing of provision for children with a range of needs

Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged background

About UsHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form is a unique sixth form, established to provide an outstanding vocational education and preparation for skills-based work or transition to university for students in Croydon and the surrounding boroughs.

Part of the Harris Federation, which runs highly successful primary and secondary academies across London, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form caters for students who may not suit the traditional pathways at post-16. With small class sizes and strong pastoral support, we offer excellent, focused vocational options as well as the opportunity to take or resit GCSEs that students need to progress further - whether they choose to progress into a career or higher education. The academy also has a small Alternative Provision supporting students with a high level of need.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.