LSA

Dovetail and Slate; Fareham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking five Learning Support Assistants for a fixed-term role in the South East. You will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support to students with additional learning needs.

You will build positive relationships, adapt your approach, support delivery of learning plans, and help create an inclusive environment where learners can access education and grow in confidence.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting learners with additional needs.
• Ability to build rapport with learners and staff.
• Patience, sensitivity and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional needs.
• Help students access the curriculum and complete their work.
• Encourage learner independence, confidence and engagement.
• Support the delivery of individual learning plans and monitor progress.
• Help create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Rapport building

Patience

Initiative

Job description

LSA x5

Contract Fixed-term

Location: the South East

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about helping learners overcome barriers and achieve their potential? Our client, a further education provider, is looking for five Learning Support Assistants to join their team.

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support to students with additional learning needs. Your role is central to creating an inclusive environment where every learner can access their education and thrive.

You’ll build positive, trusting relationships with the students you support, adapting your approach to meet individual needs and helping them grow in confidence and independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional needs, both in and out of the classroom.


• Working alongside teaching staff to help students access the curriculum and complete their work.


• Encouraging learner independence, confidence and engagement.


• Supporting the delivery of individual learning plans and monitoring progress.


• Helping to create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• A genuine commitment to supporting learners with additional needs


• The ability to build rapport with young people and adults


• Patience, sensitivity and strong communication skills


• The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience working within the further education sector


• Previous experience in a learning support or education role


• An understanding of the support requirements involved in accessing education and training

If you’re ready to make a real difference to learners’ lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help students achieve their potential.

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.