Empowering Learning Support Assistant - Personal Care

Dovetail and Slate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited in East London is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant - Personal Care to support students with additional needs throughout the college day. The role combines classroom assistance with personal care, ensuring learners can access studies with dignity and confidence.

You will work with teaching staff and the support team, building trusting relationships and adapting activities to individual needs while safeguarding and promoting independence.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and reliable approach.
• Willingness to provide personal care with sensitivity and respect.
• Good communication and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience in education or care setting (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care to students in a respectful and dignified manner.
• Supporting students with additional needs to access learning within the classroom.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and participation in college life.
• Working closely with teaching staff to adapt activities and materials to individual needs.
• Building trusting relationships with students and communicating their needs to the wider team.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Dovetail and Slate Limited in East London is seeking a caring Learning Support Assistant - Personal Care to support students with additional needs throughout the college day. The role combines classroom assistance with personal care, ensuring learners can access studies with dignity and confidence.

You will work with teaching staff and the support team, building trusting relationships and adapting activities to individual needs while safeguarding and promoting independence.