LSA (Temporary)
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Job Description
Learning Support Assistant
Temporary
Start date: 1 October 2026
Are you an experienced learning support professional who wants to help young people with additional needs get the most from their education?
About the Role
As a Learning Support Assistant with an education provider, you'll support learners with additional learning needs, working alongside teaching staff so that every student can access their programme and make progress.
You'll build positive, trusting relationships with the learners you support, adapting your approach to individual needs and helping them grow in confidence and independence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing one-to-one and small-group support to learners with additional needs.
- Working closely with learners who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
- Helping to create a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Encouraging learner independence, confidence and engagement with their studies.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience of supporting learners with special educational needs
- Knowledge and experience of working with learners who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)
- An understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of learners
- A calm and patient attitude
If you're ready to make a real difference to learners with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
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
David McMeeking
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience of supporting learners with special educational needs
- Knowledge and experience of working with learners who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP)
- Understanding of different social, cultural and physical needs of learners
- Calm and patient attitude
Skills & Qualifications
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