Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

• Location: Warwickshire & Worcestershire
• Hours: Full time & Part Time available (Term time only)
• Salary: £21,000 - £22,500 pro rata per annum

Are you looking for a role within the Education Sector where you can support students to make the most of their education? Have you previously worked as a care assistant, teaching assistant or are an aspiring teacher looking for some experience?

Dovetail & Slate are working with an Education Provider looking for a Learning Support Assistant across multiple sites.

Job Role

• To provide support in-class, or mentoring support outside the classroom and some personal care.
• To assist the lecturer/instructor with the preparation and maintenance of materials or activities.
• To provide support on a 1:1 or small group basis to ensure individual needs are met.
• To use strategies that empower and promote positive behaviours for independent learning.
• Record keeping including logging details of students' progress and performance.
• To support students to access transport at the beginning and end of the day.
• To work closely with the Line Manager to ensure that individual student targets are being monitored and reviewed.
• To accompany and support students during work experience placements, and/or trips, residential, both on and off site if appropriate.

Person Specification

• Previous experience of supporting young people with a learning difficulty and/or disability
• An understanding of Educational Health Care Plans
• A good general education to level 2 (including English & maths)

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus up to 4 free closure days a year
• Comprehensive training programme
• Employee Assistance Helpline offering free, confidential, 24 hours support and guidance
• The opportunity to join a voluntary health cash plan
• Free on-site gyms at most sites
• Discounted part time and professional courses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted hair & beauty treatments in the onsite salons
• Pension schemes
• Free car parking on-site

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a market leading education recruitment company. We specialise in hiring across the entire spectrum of education, including positions in student support and support services. With our extensive range of roles, we are confident we can find the right match for you, so if the current vacancy does not seem relevant to your expertise, we welcome you to upload your CV or give us a call to discuss your ideal position, with our dedicated team.

Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants, and clients to share this commitment.

This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.