Learning Support Practitioner - Exams (Temporary)
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Learning Support Practitioner - Exams
Temporary | Full Time | 37 Hours per Week
Location: the West Midlands
Are you an experienced learning support professional who takes pride in helping learners show what they can do when it matters most?
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Learning Support Practitioner - Exams to join a further education provider in the West Midlands.
You'll work alongside teaching and support staff to support learners with additional learning needs, with a particular focus on access arrangements for assessments and examinations. You'll provide one-to-one and small-group support in lessons and in exam settings, adapting your approach to suit individual needs.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting learners with additional learning needs during examinations and assessments, including agreed access arrangements.
- Providing one-to-one and small-group support in lessons to help learners access the curriculum.
- Working closely with teaching staff to put support strategies in place and adapt learning materials.
- Building learners' confidence and independence as they prepare for assessment.
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to learner support plans and reviews.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, care or community setting
- Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
- An organised, reliable approach and the ability to follow agreed procedures closely
- A genuine commitment to inclusive learning and learner progress
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience supporting learners with SEND or additional learning needs
- Familiarity with exam access arrangements
- A relevant qualification in education or support work
If you're ready to help learners achieve their best in the exam room and beyond, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Joanna Wilk
Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience supporting young people or adults in an educational, care or community setting
- Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills
- Organised, reliable approach and ability to follow agreed procedures
- Commitment to inclusive learning and learner progress
Skills & Qualifications
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