Learning Support Assistants x5
Contract
Location: the South West
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about helping students with additional needs build confidence, independence and real progress?
About the Role
You will provide dedicated support to students with special educational needs and disabilities, working alongside teaching staff to help every learner engage with their studies and reach their individual goals. You'll bring patience, encouragement and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.
Working both one to one and in the classroom, you'll adapt your approach to suit different needs, creating a supportive environment where students feel able to develop and thrive. This is a contract role with a further education provider in the South West, with five positions available.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing one-to-one and classroom-based support to students with SEND.
- Working closely with teaching staff to help learners engage with lessons and activities.
- Encouraging students to build confidence, independence and practical skills.
- Helping to maintain a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment.
- Supporting learners in line with their individual EHCP requirements.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience of supporting learners with special educational 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.
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.
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Because education matters.
Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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