Learning Support Assistant - ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Learning Support Assistant - ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
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Job Description
Salary FTE: Grade 4 25584 to 27711
Actual salary: 22005 to 23835 (with under five years service)
Contract term: 37 hours 39 weeks permanent
Start date: September 2025
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 2 July 2025
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012 with one secondary school our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils with 650 staff.
Why do we exist
- To empower everyone in our communities especially the most disadvantaged to succeed.
How do we behave
- We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
- We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
- We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do
- We run schools that focus on academic excellence cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed
- A culture of excellence high standards shaped by clarity not control.
- Academic focus empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
- Purposeful collaboration relationships built on trust reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting training retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
King Ecgbert School
King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.
Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently well above average.
This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe happy and positive learning environment.
The role
We are seeking a highly organised and compassionate individual to join our team as a learning support assistant. This role has a focus on emotional literacy. The successful candidate will be prepared to undertake specific training as part of the role.
The candidate
Ambitious for learning and a team player you will have the vision enthusiasm and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist in the school. Innovative and resilient you will have an unwavering commitment to pupil progress.
Employment Type
Full-Time
