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Job Description
Learning Support Assistants
Temporary | Contract
Location: the South East
Start date: 5 October 2026
Are you passionate about helping learners with additional needs build confidence, independence and real progress?
About the Role
Our client, a further education provider, is looking for Learning Support Assistants to join their team. You'll provide dedicated support to learners with additional needs, working alongside teaching staff to help every student engage with their studies and work towards their individual goals.
Working both one to one and in the classroom, you'll adapt your approach to suit different needs, creating a supportive environment where learners feel able to develop and thrive.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing one-to-one and classroom-based support to learners with additional needs.
- Working closely with teaching staff to help learners engage with lessons and activities.
- Encouraging learners to build confidence, independence and practical skills.
- Helping to maintain a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment.
- Supporting learners in line with their individual learning plans.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience of supporting learners with additional needs
- An understanding of what an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is and how it informs support
- Confidence working both one to one and within a classroom setting
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Patience, encouragement and a genuine commitment to inclusive education
If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help students build the confidence and independence to reach their goals.
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
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Requirements
- Experience of supporting learners with additional needs
- Understanding of EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
- Confidence working one to one and in classroom settings
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
Skills & Qualifications
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