Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail and Slate; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Flexible working hours

Support and guidance

Temp to Perm roles available

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking Learning Support Assistants to support learners in colleges across the UK, including roles that involve SEN support. The roles require empathy and safeguarding awareness; no formal teaching qualifications are required, just enthusiasm.

Responsibilities include 1:1 and group support, assisting teachers to create inclusive learning environments, and safeguarding of vulnerable learners. Flexible full-time, part-time, term-time options available with DBS provision.

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.

Skills

SEN experience

Care background

1:1 and group support

Job description

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 educationOR 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

Benefits/Packages:

• Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay!
• Flexible working hours
• Support and guidance
• Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation.
• Temp to Perm Roles Available
• Usual college benefits and job satisfaction

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

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