Communication Learning Support Practitioner

The East Kent Colleges Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Wellbeing and Health Support

Culture and Recognition

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

The East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a Communication Learning Support Practitioner to support deaf and hearing impaired students with BSL interpretation and tailored learning support across college programmes. You will adapt resources, work with tutors, promote inclusion, and help learners access their studies.

Level 3 BSL is required, and you will help students thrive in a supportive environment. Salary £21,651 per year (including holiday pay).

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 in British Sign Language is required.
• Commitment to inclusion and supporting diverse learners.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide BSL interpretation and communication support for lessons and activities.
• Adapt learning resources and support strategies to individual needs.
• Collaborate with tutors and Learning Support to create inclusive environments.
• Promote awareness of hearing impairment across the college.
• Support students to access programmes and achieve learning goals.
• Attend support meetings and annual reviews as required.
• Build positive relationships and encourage independence and success.

Skills

BSL interpretation

Sign language

Inclusion advocacy

Communication skills

Education

BSL Level 3 certification

Job description

Support Students. Empower Education. Open Opportunities. As a Communication Learning Support Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in supporting deaf and hearing impaired students to thrive by providing British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and tailored learning support across a range of programmes and courses.

• Provide British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and communication support for students during lessons and college activities.
• Adapt learning resources and support strategies to meet individual student needs.
• Work collaboratively with tutors and the wider Learning Support team to create an inclusive learning environment.
• Promote awareness and understanding of hearing impairment across the college.
• Support students with hearing impairments to access their programmes of study and achieve their learning goals.
• Contribute to EHCP In-Year Reviews, providing feedback on student progress and support requirements.
• Signpost and support learners to access the wider services available throughout Canterbury College.
• Attend support meetings, including Annual Reviews, where required.
• Build positive relationships with students, encouraging confidence, independence and success.
• Provide BSL signing support for students in lessons and other learning activities.
• Enable learners with hearing impairments to access education confidently and independently.
• Work closely with teaching staff and support teams to promote inclusive learning.
• Contribute to a positive, supportive environment where students can achieve their full potential.
• Personal care.
• Mobility assistance.
• Medical or feeding needs.

If you're passionate about inclusion, have excellent BSL skills and want to make a genuine difference to students' lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and skilled British Sign Language (BSL) Support Worker to provide high-quality signing support to individual students and small groups, helping them fully engage in college life and succeed in their studies.

You'll be a confident and creative communicator, qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in British Sign Language, with a passion for making a real difference. You'll build positive relationships with students, encourage independence, and support outstanding learning experiences that help every learner thrive.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our "Strong" skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Salary: £21,651 (including holiday pay)

Working Pattern: 08:45 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday. 08:45 to 16:30 Friday

You will work closely with tutors and the wider Learning Support team, and use a range of communication and support strategies to ensure every student has equal access to learning and the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Alongside our commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience, we focus highly on our employees! Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Culture and Recognition
• Competitive Pension Scheme