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LSA (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191856
SEN & Support Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 13 October 2026
South East
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Education Details

Further Education training provider

Job Description

Learning Support Assistant

Temporary

Location: the South East

Start date: November 2026

Are you passionate about supporting learners to overcome barriers and reach their potential?

About the Role

As a Learning Support Assistant with a training provider, you'll work alongside teaching staff to give learners the individual attention that helps them engage, make progress and grow in confidence.

You'll deliver one-to-one and small-group support, adapting your approach to suit different needs and learning styles. Your patience and encouragement will help learners build the skills and independence they need to succeed.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting learners individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
  • Working alongside teaching staff to reinforce learning and deliver interventions.
  • Encouraging learners to build confidence, motivation and independence.
  • Adapting resources and support to remove barriers to learning.
  • Monitoring and feeding back on learner progress to teaching colleagues.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience of supporting learners in an education setting
  • Patience, empathy and a genuine commitment to learner progress
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff and colleagues

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A relevant qualification in learning support or education
  • Experience supporting learners with additional needs

If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.

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

Chloe Railton

Chloe Railton

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience of supporting learners in an education setting
  • Patience, empathy and genuine commitment to learner progress
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff

Skills & Qualifications

Learning supportOne-to-one supportSmall group supportLearner progress monitoringResource adaptationIntervention delivery

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