Job Description
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Learning Support Assistant
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Full Time | Contract
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Location: Gloucestershire
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Start date: September 2026
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Are you passionate about helping students with additional needs build confidence, independence and real progress?
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About the Role
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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.
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Working with learners at lower and entry level, you'll adapt your approach to suit different needs, creating a supportive environment where students feel able to develop and thrive.
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This is a full-time ongoing contract role with a further education provider in the South West.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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- Supporting students with SEND, specifically at lower and entry level, in their day-to-day learning.
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- Working closely with teaching staff to help learners engage with lessons and activities.
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- Encouraging students to build confidence, independence and practical skills.
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- Helping to maintain a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment.
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What We're Looking For
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Essential:
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- GCSE English and Maths
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- Experience of teaching or supporting students with SEND, specifically at lower and entry level
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If you're ready to make a genuine difference to learners with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
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Important Notice
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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.
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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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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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We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
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Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Business.
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