Hourly Paid Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Temp to perm roles available

Flexible working hours

Support and guidance

Competitive hourly rates

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Ltd is recruiting Learning Support Assistants to help learners in college settings across the UK. The roles involve 1:1 and small-group support for students with additional learning needs and assisting teachers to create an inclusive learning environment.

Roles are full-time, part-time, with term-time options and weekly pay. Enhanced DBS or safeguarding training is preferred; no formal teaching qualifications required, just enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children or young adults.
• Experience in education.
• OR an extensive care background.
• Knowledge of additional learning needs.
• Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain.
• Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs.
• Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students.
• Safeguarding of vulnerable learners.
• Full time and part time hours are available.
• Term time only roles are available also.

Skills

SEN support

Learning support

1:1 support

Group support

Safeguarding

Inclusive education

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

SEN & Support £17.00 - £17.50 per hour depending on experience Contract / Temp entry Level 15 October 2026

Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, is offering exciting Learning Support Assistant opportunities for individuals with experience supporting learners or from a care background. No formal teaching qualifications are required, just a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education journey.

Responsibilities:

• 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs
• Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students
• Safeguarding of vulnerable learners
• Full time and part time hours are available.
• Term time only roles are available also.

Requirements:

• Experience working with SEN children or young adults
• Experience in education

OR an extensive care background

• Knowledge of additional learning needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain
• Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain.
• Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay!
• Support and guidance
• Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation.
• Temp to Perm Roles Available
• Usual college benefits and job satisfaction

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rates depending on experience and qualifications
• Experience working with SEN children or young adults
• Experience in education OR extensive care background
• Knowledge of additional learning needs
• Up to date Safeguarding training or willingness to obtain
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain
• Competitive hourly rates depending on experience and qualifications
• Weekly pay
• Flexible working hours
• Support and guidance
• Temp to Perm roles available

Skills & Qualifications

SEN support Learning support 1:1 support Group support Safeguarding Additional learning needs Inclusive education

• Location: Guildford
• Phase: Fe