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Job Description
Learning Support Assistant
Temporary | Contract
Location: the North West
Start Date: 2 November 2026
Are you passionate about helping learners with additional needs build confidence, independence and real progress?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider to support learners with additional learning needs, working alongside teaching staff so that every student can access their programme and achieve their goals.
You'll build positive, trusting relationships with the learners you support, adapting your approach to suit 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, in and out of the classroom.
- Working alongside teaching staff to help learners access the curriculum and complete their work.
- Encouraging learner independence, confidence and engagement.
- Supporting learners in line with their individual learning plans and monitoring progress.
- Helping to create a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- A genuine commitment to supporting learners with additional needs
- The ability to build rapport with young people and adults
- Patience, sensitivity and strong communication skills
- The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience working within the further education sector
- Previous experience in a learning support or education role
- An understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) and how they inform support
If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners' lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help students achieve their potential.
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
- Genuine commitment to supporting learners with additional needs
- Ability to build rapport with young people and adults
- Patience and sensitivity
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Skills & Qualifications
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