STEM Learning Support Champion — Term-Time

Dovetail and Slate; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

LGPS pension

Specialist department projects

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in the Engineering, Science and Computing department. This permanent, term-time only, full-time role supports students with learning difficulties to access STEM curricula.

You will work with lecturing staff and specialist teams to help students including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, D/deaf learners, and additional needs achieve their EHCP goals using reading, writing, and assistive technology tools.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Level 2 Learning Support Qualification desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or done within last 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lecturing staff to adapt classroom resources and enable technologies.
• Support students with reading, note-taking, and word processing inside and outside the classroom.
• Track progress and review EHCP goals to support personalised learning outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Tech-savvy

Reading support

Metacognition

Note-taking

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C/4+)

Level 2 Learning Support Qualification (desirable)

Tools

Assistive technology

Job description

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Learning Support Assistant in the Engineering, Science and Computing department. This permanent, term-time only, full-time role supports students with learning difficulties to access STEM curricula.

You will work with lecturing staff and specialist teams to help students including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, D/deaf learners, and additional needs achieve their EHCP goals using reading, writing, and assistive technology tools.