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ELSA Ks1/2 - Full-time

Barham CE Primary School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-3120-61S
  • Posted:24/04/2025
  • Pay:KR3
  • Start Date:2/9/25
  • App Close Date:12/06/2025 at 10:00
  • Interviews:week beginning 16/6/25

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We are seeking to appoint an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) who is warm, kind and caring. The successful candidate will be experienced at supporting children feel happy in school. They will help pupils to reach their potential socially, emotionally and academically. They understand the barriers to learning that some children might have and can help them with this.

The successful candidate will support the children's emotional development and help them cope with life’s challenges. ELSAs will also help children to find solutions to problems they might have.

We can offer you a school with a great ethos and family feel, a fantastic environment in which to work, a friendly, professional group of colleagues, regular CPD opportunities and good resources.

You will be working with a passionate team which is completely committed to giving each child the best primary education possible. We are always looking for new ways to inspire our children and both staff and pupils genuinely love being here.

Candidates are expected to be skilled communicators, positive, professional, fun and caring.  If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with SEN and are excited to be part of a welcoming school community, we would love to hear from you.

This is a term time temporary contract for the academic year in the first instance but there is a high probability that the post will continue if funding permits. School visits are highly encouraged. 

School visits are highly recommended. 

Information about the school

We are a one-form entry, rural school, yet only a ten-minute drive from Canterbury. Our Church of England school is situated in beautiful landscaped grounds within the Elham Valley and it has its own large playing field and garden areas. The original school was built in the Victorian period and is now a listed building.

Our school is extremely well resourced with a large hall, an ICT suite and Art room. We are proud to have our own swimming pool which is in regular use and means our children benefit from exciting sport events such as triathlons.

Barham is an active, dynamic school which offers its pupils an engaging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We pride ourselves on having a great staff team, well-behaved children and supportive parents and governors.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school office on 01227 831312 to arrange a tour.

This school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Alison Higgins and Mrs Jo Duhig
  • Address:Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6NX
  • Telephone: (01227) 831312
  • Email: headteacher@barham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 831096

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.