Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail and Slate; Warwick; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym access

Health cash plans

Annual flu vaccination voucher

Wellbeing support

Free on-site parking

Discounted hair/beauty treatments

Staff development programs

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join our inclusive educational community in Warwick. This permanent, term-time role provides direct classroom and workshop support for Level 1 learners and targeted mentoring for students with EHCPs, helping them access the vocational curriculum and develop essential life skills.

You will work 37 hours per week during term time, supporting SEN students and acting as a key worker for EHCP plans, while ensuring safeguarding and welfare

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or Level 2 equivalent.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Experience supporting young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, or autistic spectrum conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive in-class, workshop, and out-of-class mentoring support as directed by the SEN Team Leader.
• Act as a key worker for designated EHCP students, monitoring individual targets and contributing to the annual EHCP review process.
• Provide dignified personal care and assistance (including toileting, feeding, or mobility support) when required, following specialized training.

Job description

Learning Support Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent, Term Time only

Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Salary: 24,897 pro rata per annum, 19,008 per annum actual (Based on 35 hours per week, term-time only)

Are you an empathetic, patient, and dedicated support professional driven by the belief that every young person deserves an equitable pathway to independence? We are seeking a Learning Support Assistant to join inclusive educational community. In this role, you will be a vital anchor for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), empowering them to overcome barriers, access the vocational curriculum, and build essential life skills.

Your time will be spent providing direct classroom and workshop support for Level 1 learners, alongside delivering targeted mentoring for students on higher-level courses who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Benefits

• A stable 36-week term-time schedule that leaves your academic holidays completely free.
• Free on-site gym access, voluntary health cash plans, an annual flu vaccination voucher, and dedicated wellbeing support.
• Free on-site parking, discounted hair and beauty treatments at college salons, and savings on training courses.
• Comprehensive staff development programs, including mandatory Team Teach training and accredited 'Teaching Essentials' modules.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver responsive in-class, workshop, and out-of-class mentoring support as directed by the SEN Team Leader.
• Act as a key worker for designated EHCP students, monitoring individual targets and actively contributing to the annual EHCP review process.
• Provide dignified personal care and assistance (including toileting, feeding, or mobility support) when required, following specialized training.

Requirements

• English and Maths skills equivalent to GCSE Grade C/4 or Level 2 standard and an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Prior experience supporting young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, or autistic spectrum conditions.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer.