Emotional Literacy Support Assistant

Kings Avenue is a rapidly improving school.  If you would like to be part of an expanding new team, using current initiatives in education to drive change at an accelerated rate, join our team. 

Kings Avenue School is seeking to recruit an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) to join our improving school.  We offer excellent CPD and training in up to date current strategies for teaching.

We are looking for an ELSA:

• Experience in providing assistance in education 
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs
• Experience in working across early years, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two 
• Basic IT skills 
• Ability to plan and prioritise individual workload 
• Ability to clarify and explain instructions to children 
• Ability to motivate and engage children
• Experienced in organising learning activities and the learning environment alongside a class teacher 
• Ability to take on routine tasks under the direction of the class teacher and/or inclusion leads
• Ability to maintain records on children 
• Experience of delivering interventions linked to emotional literacy

We can offer:

• Excellent staff development opportunities
• Inquisitive, lively and inspiring children
• A rapidly improving school up to date with all current initiatives
• A supportive and active parent community
• A friendly welcoming staff team

Further information:

To obtain a recruitment pack, including Job Description and Person Specification, please email Anupa Shah at ashah@kingsavenue.lambeth.sch.uk

PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN CVs.

An informal visit to the school is strongly recommended before submitting an application. Visits warmly welcomed by prior arrangement.

Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2020
Shortlisting: Monday 12th October 2020
Interviews: beginning Tuesday 13th October 2020

Lambeth Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the Disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

Kings Avenue School

Kings Avenue, London SW4 8BQ

Headteacher: Rachel Mollett