Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail and Slate; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Work-Life Balance

Unmatched Flexibility

Supportive Culture

Professional Growth

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Assistant to help learners in our college community during term-time. You will support students with additional needs, either 1:1 or in small groups, adapting resources and fostering independence to prepare them for life beyond the college gates.

This temporary, ongoing contract offers flexible hours (full- or part-time) with a standard day from 08:30 to 16:30, an agenda of DBS checks, and a salary of £17.50 per hour via Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with additional needs in educational, healthcare, or community settings.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a supportive teaching environment.

Responsibilities

• Support special-needs students 1:1, in-class, or in community-based activities to meet EHCP milestones.
• Differentiate and modify curriculum resources in collaboration with teaching staff.
• Record support interactions accurately for EHCP annual reviews and statutory records.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Employment Type

Temporary, ongoing contract, term-time only, ASAP start

Hours

fleixable hours availability, full-time or part-time (Standard working day is 08:30 - 16:30)

Salary

£17,50 per hour via Umbrella

Are you a compassionate and adaptable professional dedicated to the belief that every learner deserves a pathway to independence? We are seeking Learning Support Assistants to join our inclusive education community. Whether you are experienced in supporting high-needs learners or providing general classroom assistance, we have a place for your expertise.

These roles are about more than classroom assistance; they are about empowering students to master the skills they need for life. You will be a key point of support, blending patience with strategy to ensure our learners are ready for the world beyond the college gates.

Benefits

• Great Work-Life Balance: Term-time only, strictly Monday to Friday (08:30 - 16:00) with no weekend or evening shifts.
• Unmatched Flexibility: Full-time or part-time options, we build a working timetable around your personal commitments.
• Supportive Culture: Collaborate with expert practitioners and receive dedicated 1:1 support from your specialist consultant throughout your placement.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable Post-16 SEND experience, ideal for future educators, therapists, or social workers, plus access to free CPD training.

Key Responsibilities

• Support special-needs students on a 1:1, in-class, or out-of-class basis to progress toward their EHCP milestones, developmental goals, and vocational aspirations.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff to differentiate and modify curriculum resources, including supporting students during active sessions and community-based trips.
• Complete administrative responsibilities by recording support interactions constructively, helping the college maintain statutory records for EHCP annual reviews

Requirements

• Experience supporting young people with additional needs (such as ASD, SEMH, sensory, or learning difficulties) in an educational, healthcare, or community setting.
• Having an Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Even if you don't meet every single criteria listed, if you are a resilient individual with a genuine passion for supporting students and a willingness to learn, we would still love to hear from you.

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.