STEM Learning Support Assistant — SEN & Tech Aids

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only 38 weeks/year

LGPS pension

CPD opportunities

Moving & handling training

Assistive technology coaching

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with a range of learning needs within the Engineering, Science and Computing department. This is a term-time only, permanent role (38 weeks/year) with full-time hours.

You will work with lecturing staff to enable access to STEM curricula, assistive technologies, and personalised learning plans, including EHCP goals. GCSEs and an enhanced DBS are required or in progress.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent Level 2 standard).
• Holding or working towards a Level 2 Learning Support Qualification is highly desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or done within last 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lecturing staff to adapt classroom resources responsively, enlarging text, modifying carrier language, and utilising enabling technologies.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom with reading, note-taking, word processing, and metacognitive skill development.
• Empower young people to achieve their personalised learning outcomes, reviewing individual support needs and tracking progress against EHCP goals.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Tech-savvy

Team collaboration

Reading support

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4+)

Learning Support Qualification (Level 2) desirable

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Learning Support Assistant to support students with a range of learning needs within the Engineering, Science and Computing department. This is a term-time only, permanent role (38 weeks/year) with full-time hours.

You will work with lecturing staff to enable access to STEM curricula, assistive technologies, and personalised learning plans, including EHCP goals. GCSEs and an enhanced DBS are required or in progress.