Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

The East Kent Colleges Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and Consistent HolidayPattern

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to assist students with profound health needs and PMLD. You will deliver personalised support, including personal care and therapeutic activities, enabling learners to participate in classroom and community settings.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, accurate record-keeping and collaboration with classroom staff. Training will be provided; relevant SEN experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting students with complex and high-level needs.
• Experience working with individuals with PMLD, including Global Development Delay.
• Strong communication skills to engage with students and staff.
• Understanding of behaviour management strategies.
• Passion for inspiring students to be active in their learning.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• SEN background is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support for students with complex medical needs, including personal care, feeding and medication.
• Assist students with daily routines to promote dignity and independence.
• Deliver tailored programmes including physiotherapy, SALT and social communication activities.
• Keep accurate records to meet safeguarding standards.
• Work with Class Tutor and staff, supporting students in small groups or 1:1.
• Support learning in classroom and community settings, promoting engagement and inclusion.

Skills

PMLD experience

Strong communication

Behaviour management

SEN background desirable

Job description

Support Students, Unlock Potential, Shape Futures - Join us as Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner, In this rewarding role, you will make a real difference by supporting students with complex health care needs, enabling them to achieve their goals and thrive both in and outside the classroom. What you'll do:

• Provide specialist support for students with complex medical needs, including personal care, invasive feeding and medication
• Assist students with daily routines, ensuring dignity and independence wherever possible
• Deliver tailored programmes including physiotherapy, SALT and social communication activities
• Keep accurate records to ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding
• Work closely with the Class Tutor and wider staff team, supporting students in small groups or on a 1:1 basis
• Support learning in both the classroom and community settings, promoting engagement and inclusion

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive and professional team committed to student success
• Gain valuable experience in education and complex care support
• Make a lasting impact on the lives of young people every day

You will be an integral member of College staff, creating close bonds with students and being a key part in their daily social and educational journey. You will need to be highly organised, friendly, responsive and adaptive in our small but fast paced environment. Essential skills are required, however, training will also be provided to meet student individual needs. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact upon a student's College journey, preparing them for their future into adulthood, however that may look individually.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to support our students with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).,

• A passion for supporting students with complex and high-level needs.
• Experience working with individuals with PMLD, including:
• Global Development Delay,
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students and staff.
• An understanding of behaviour management strategies.
• A passion for inspiring students to be active in their learning.
• The ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• A background in special education needs (SEN) is desirable but not essential.

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: £15,532 FTE per annum (includes holiday pay) Contract: Fixed Term until July 2027 Hours per week: 25 Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.30 - 17.00 variation

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus highly on our employees! Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Competitive Pension Scheme