Emotional Literacy Support Assistant in Portsmouth

Location: Arundel Campus

Salary: Actual £19,045.47 - £19,587.05, £25,410.97 - £26,133.56 Full Time Equivalent per annum

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, even concert tickets!

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.
• Supporting 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.
• To assist staff in securing the safety and welfare of students.
• Deliver ELSA interventions to high need students.
• To 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 and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support.
• Establish and maintain appropriate records of the students’ progress and investigate, as appropriate, the cause of any failure to meet targets set.
• Monitor attendance using college records and investigate the reasons for any absences.
• Regularly review students against the targets set and advise staff accordingly.
• Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for students and families.
• Report student and college issues in line with the college’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management, safeguarding etc.
• Liaising with outside agencies if directed by the Curriculum Managers / SEND Team Leaders.
• Contribute to the development of the Learning Support team by attending staff meetings and in service training as appropriate.
• Undertake regular staff development relevant to the specific learning needs of the student(s) you are supporting.
• Participate in relevant College quality assurance procedures, including performance management reviews.

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 and an understanding of how it may be achieved and lead on quality assurance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and flexible in approach to their work and is able to manage their own time and work under pressure.
• Passionate about the student experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft, such as Outlook and Excel.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of the College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

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.