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Hourly Paid Learning Support Assistant

Dovetail Ref: GlosCol
SEN & Support £17 - £19 per hour depending on experience contract entry Level 15 September 2026
Cheltenham, England
Chloe Railton

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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting learners? Dovetail and Slate are an employment business working in partnership with over 200 colleges across the UK, is offering exciting Learning Support Assistant opportunities for individuals with experience supporting learners or from a care background. No formal teaching qualifications are required, just a genuine enthusiasm for supporting learners in their education journey.

Responsibilities:

  • 1:1 and group support of students with additional learning needs
  • Supporting teachers/lecturers to ensure an inclusive learning environment for SEN students
  • Safeguarding of vulnerable learners
  • Full time and part time hours are available.
  • Term time only roles are available also.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with SEN children or young adults
  • Experience in education

OR an extensive care background

  • Knowledge of additional learning needs
  • Up to date Safeguarding training, or a willingness to obtain
  • Enhanced DBS or a willingness to obtain.

Benefits/Packages:

  • Competitive hourly rates (depending on experience & qualifications) - weekly pay!
  • Flexible working hours
  • Support and guidance
  • Opportunity to inspire and shape the next generation.
  • Temp to Perm Roles Available
  • Usual college benefits and job satisfaction

What's on Offer

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Support and guidance
  • Temp to Perm roles available
  • Usual college benefits

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. 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. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Chloe Railton

Chloe Railton

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience working with SEN children or young adults
  • Experience in education OR extensive care background
  • Knowledge of additional learning needs
  • Up to date Safeguarding training or willingness to obtain
  • Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Support and guidance
  • Temp to Perm roles available

Skills & Qualifications

SEN support1:1 supportGroup supportSafeguardingAdditional learning needsInclusive education

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