Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

Role: ELSA

Location: St Dunstans School

Start Date: TBC

Closing Date: 20 April 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Hours: 30 per week Monday to Friday term time only 2 inset days

Salary: 3 Grade and scale point 5 7 full time equivalent 25583 - 26403and actual annual salary range 17583 - 18146

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ELSA practitioner with a desire to become part of a committed team of staff in a secondary school setting.

At St Dunstans we aim to provide a high quality of education and an environment that supports nurtures and challenges students to fulfil their potential. St Dunstans is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP) a Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking for an individual dedicated to nurturing the whole child. You will play a pivotal role in fostering the social and emotional growth necessary for students to thrive in their personal lives and academic careers.

The successful applicant will;

-Be able to provide one-to-one or small group interventions for emotional social and behavioural difficulties

-Have experience working with young people in an educational setting

-Be patient empathetic creative and able to work under pressure

-Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues students and families

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement access to a local government pension scheme sick pay scheme cycle-to-work scheme free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping travel and leisure.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks including checks with past employers.