Job Title: Emotional Learning Support Assistant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £22.35
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 14/12/2025
Job Overview
First Tower School are looking to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic Lead ELSA to join our friendly team. This role is fixed term for up to one year to cover the paternity leave of the current post holder. The successful candidate will support our children across the primary phase, it is a fulltime role which includes working during the school holidays. We will consider applicants who would prefer a part time contract or job share, applicants are required to state this preference in their covering letter. You will have an NVQ 3 or equivalent, appropriate ELSA qualification and ideally two years' experience working or volunteering in a school. Applicants should state why they think they are suitable for the role in their supporting letter.
The successful candidate will:• Be motivated• Be able to work as part of a team• Have a passion for teaching and learning.
If you think you could be our new Lead ELSA please contact Miss Shona Mulhern via email s.mulhern@firsttower.sch.je to arrange a visit so we can share our passion for teaching and learning with you.
First Tower is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please be aware that all candidates will be required to provide at least one referee that can comment on their suitability to work with children. We strongly advise all candidates to read our Child Protection Policy on our school website www.firsttower.sch.je
Job Purpose
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Jersey Public Service Careers
Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.
To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.
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