Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA)

An ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) is usually a Teaching Assistant or Pastoral Teacher specially trained to support children and young people. They can help pupils with their emotional needs and challenges, guiding them to find their own solutions.

Trafford Council's educational psychologists provide training and ongoing professional supervision to help maintain the high quality in the work of the ELSAs. If you are interested in the offer, contact the Trafford Educational Psychology Service through the Trafford Directory.