Learning Support (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in London is seeking a Learning Support member of staff to work with tutors and teaching teams, helping learners with additional needs access the curriculum and achieve.

You will provide one-to-one and small-group support in and around the classroom, build confidence, adapt materials with tutors, and promote inclusion and positive behaviour while maintaining learner records and support plans.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, care or community setting
• Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
• Genuine commitment to inclusive learning and learner progress
• Patient, adaptable and proactive approach

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional learning needs.
• Helping learners access the curriculum and develop independent learning skills.
• Working closely with tutors to adapt learning materials and put support strategies in place.
• Encouraging engagement, inclusion and positive behaviour in the learning environment.
• Contributing to accurate records and learner support plans.

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

SEN & Support Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 14 October 2026

As a Learning Support member of staff, you'll work alongside tutors and teaching teams at a training provider in the South East, helping learners with additional needs access the curriculum and achieve.

You'll provide one-to-one and small-group support in and around the classroom, building the confidence and independence that allows every learner to progress. This is a role for someone patient, approachable and genuinely committed to inclusive learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional learning needs.
• Helping learners access the curriculum and develop independent learning skills.
• Working closely with tutors to adapt learning materials and put support strategies in place.
• Encouraging engagement, inclusion and positive behaviour in the learning environment.
• Contributing to accurate records and learner support plans.

What We're Looking For

• Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, care or community setting
• Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
• A genuine commitment to inclusive learning and learner progress
• A patient, adaptable and proactive approach

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience supporting learners with SEND or other barriers to learning
• Knowledge of EHCPs and learning support strategies
• A relevant qualification in education or support work, or a willingness to work towards one

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

• Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, care or community setting
• Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
• Genuine commitment to inclusive learning and learner progress
• Patient, adaptable and proactive approach

Skills & Qualifications

One-to-one support Small-group support SEND support Learning support strategies Adapting learning materials Behaviour management Record keeping Learner support plans