LSA

Dovetail and Slate; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate Limited is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to work with learners, delivering one-to-one and small-group support while collaborating with teaching staff in a Berkshire setting. You will adapt your approach to meet diverse needs, monitor learner progress and provide feedback to colleagues to help learners overcome barriers and progress with confidence.

Working Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, the role focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where every learner

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting learners in an educational setting.
• A patient, encouraging approach and the ability to build positive relationships.
• The ability to adapt your support to a range of needs and learning styles.
• A genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed.
• A relevant qualification in learning support or a related field (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
• Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
• Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
• Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
• Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.

Skills

Learner support

Patience & encouragement

Adaptability

Progress monitoring

Education

Qualification in learning support or related field

Job description

Contract - Mon - Fri 9am -3pm

Location: Berkshire

Start date: September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting learners to overcome barriers and reach their potential?

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work alongside teaching staff to provide the individual attention that helps each learner engage, make progress and grow in confidence. Working with a training provider in the South East, you'll play a key role in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

You'll deliver one-to-one and small-group support, adapting your approach to suit different needs and learning styles. Your patience and encouragement will help learners build the skills and independence they need to succeed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
• Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
• Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
• Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
• Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience of supporting learners in an educational setting
• A patient, encouraging approach and the ability to build positive relationships
• The ability to adapt your support to a range of needs and learning styles
• A genuine commitment to helping every learner succeed

Desirable (but not essential):

• A relevant qualification in learning support or a related field
• Experience of supporting learners with additional needs

If you're ready to make a real difference to learners and help them reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

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.

Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.