SEN Learning Support Assistant - Empower Learners

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the Yorkshire and the Humber region is seeking an entry-level SEN and support role to work alongside teaching staff, helping learners access the curriculum and build confidence in their studies in classrooms, workshops or other learning environments. You’ll build positive, encouraging relationships with learners, adapting your approach to suit individual needs and circumstances.

You will support individual learners or small groups, adapt learning materials, encourage

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or adults in a support, care or education setting.
• A patient, encouraging and adaptable approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to work as part of a team alongside teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individual learners or small groups within lessons, under the direction of teaching staff.
• Helping to adapt learning materials and resources to meet a range of needs and abilities.
• Encouraging learner independence, confidence and engagement.
• Supporting learners with literacy, numeracy or specific learning difficulties as required.
• Providing pastoral support and acting as a positive role model.
• Liaising with teaching staff to monitor and feed back on learner progress.

Skills

Learning support

SEND support

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Pastoral care

Learner engagement

Adapting learning materials

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the Yorkshire and the Humber region is seeking an entry-level SEN and support role to work alongside teaching staff, helping learners access the curriculum and build confidence in their studies in classrooms, workshops or other learning environments. You’ll build positive, encouraging relationships with learners, adapting your approach to suit individual needs and circumstances.

You will support individual learners or small groups, adapt learning materials, encourage