Learning Support Assistant
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Contract
Location: the West Midlands
Pay: £16.00 per hour Umbrella
Start date: September 2026
Are you passionate about helping learners overcome barriers and reach their full potential?
About the Role
As a Learning Support Assistant, you'll work alongside teaching staff at a further education provider to give learners the individual support they need to succeed. You'll play a key part in making sessions accessible, engaging and inclusive for every student.
Working across the classroom, you'll support learners on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, helping them to build confidence, develop independence and stay on track with their studies.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting learners individually and in small groups to access the curriculum.
Working closely with lecturers to adapt materials and activities to meet learner needs.
Helping learners to build confidence, independence and study skills.
Encouraging positive behaviour and a supportive learning environment.
Monitoring learner progress and feeding back to teaching staff.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
A genuine commitment to supporting learners with additional needs
Patience, empathy and strong communication skills
The ability to work well as part of a team
A flexible, proactive approach to supporting learning
Desirable (but not essential):
Previous experience in a learning support or education setting
A relevant qualification in supporting teaching and learning
If you're ready to help learners reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and make a real difference.
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.
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