Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail and Slate; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment company in Oxford seeks passionate Learning Support Assistants to provide support to students with additional learning needs. The role requires a Level 2 qualification in English/Maths and experience with SEN children or a care background. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible hours, and a chance to inspire learners. Full-time and part-time roles are available.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Flexible working hours

Support and guidance

Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation

Temp to Perm Roles Available

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths required.
• Experience working with SEN children or extensive care background is essential.
• Knowledge of additional learning needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs.
• Support teachers to ensure an inclusive learning environment.
• Safeguard vulnerable learners.

Skills

Experience with SEN children or young adults

Willingness to obtain an ENHANCED DBS check

Knowledge of additional learning needs

Up-to-date Safeguarding training

Education

Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, and are 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

Level 2 qualification or higher in English/Maths AND willingness to obtain an ENHANCED DBS check.

• Experience working with SEN children or young adults
• 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

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. If this role isn\'t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

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.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited phone number removed acts as an Employment Business.