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Practitioner (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192098
SEN & Support Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 16 October 2026
Yorkshire and the Humber
Joanna Wilk

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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Practitioner

Temporary | Contract

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

About the Role

We are working with a further education provider in Yorkshire and the Humber who is looking for a Practitioner to join their team, with the role starting from 16 October 2026.

You'll work directly with learners who have special educational needs and disabilities, providing the one-to-one and small group support they need to access their course, build confidence and achieve their qualifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting learners with SEND in the classroom and on a one-to-one basis.
  • Working with tutors to make reasonable adjustments so learners can access the curriculum and assessments.
  • Contributing to support plans and reviewing learner progress.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Experience supporting learners or individuals with SEND or additional learning needs
  • An understanding of effective support strategies and inclusive practice
  • Strong communication skills and a patient, empathetic approach

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A relevant qualification in supporting learning or SEND
  • Previous experience in a further education setting

If you're ready to help learners overcome barriers and achieve, 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

Joanna Wilk

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience supporting learners or individuals with SEND or additional learning needs
  • Understanding of effective support strategies and inclusive practice
  • Strong communication skills
  • Patient, empathetic approach

Skills & Qualifications

SEND supportOne-to-one supportSmall group supportReasonable adjustmentsSupport plan developmentLearner progress reviewInclusive practice

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