Job Description

Required as soon as possible Permanent, 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

Salary Grade 7 22,348 to 23,442 (26,832 to 28,146 FTE)

Wigston Academies Trust is looking to appoint a dedicated ELSA to provide tailored support to our students including within the classroom. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people's lives, supporting and developing their emotional learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, helping them achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be proactive, familiar in working with children, engaging and patient. You will have knowledge and experience of send, and have the ability to remain calm, assertive and professional at all times. Being able to identify and monitor individual targets is also key in this role.

You will need to demonstrate a desire to develop, deliver and evaluate interventions for both individuals and small groups. Supporting students to achieve best outcomes by employing relevant strategies developed as a result of significant experience, specialist knowledge, skill and expertise.

We value our staff and believe in them. We offer you training and support to develop, along with a friendly and supportive team of colleagues to work with too.

Our core rule is simple: you must care about our students. They are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united in our mission to provide them with the best possible educational experience.

Wigston Academies Trust comprises Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-19). Both institutions were rated as "Strong Good" in their latest OFSTED inspections (May and June 2022).

If you want to know more, please come and visit. You will be very welcome and we think you will like what you see.

To apply for this position please complete the online form or email recruitment@wigstonmat.org

Closing date for applications: 10am, Tuesday, 16th December 2025 Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to interview at any point during the application process so early applications are encouraged. Only applicants who meet our selection criteria will be invited to an interview.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 22,348.00-23,442.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site gym On-site parking
Work Location: In person