Inclusive Support Practitioner

Colchester Institute Corporation; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute invites applications for an Inclusive Support Practitioner to assist learners with additional needs, enabling access and engagement with learning activities and helping them reach their potential.

You will work under a tutor to raise expectations, provide feedback and monitor support; strong SPaG, ICT skills, and inclusion commitment are essential. 36-week term-time scheduling applies.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting others to achieve goals.
• High standards of support and practice in a professional setting.
• Awareness of learning support in education.
• Confident ICT user (internet, e-mail, Word, Teams).
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Minimum Level 2 English & Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person or virtual support to designated learners across courses.
• Support learners under the guidance of a tutor to raise their achievements and independence.
• Correct SPaG in learners' work to support learning (not assess).
• Assist learners with mobility and safe campus navigation, including wheelchair use.
• Maintain accurate records in college IT systems and review EHCPs.
• Assist in use of ICT equipment and provide training as needed.

Skills

ICT proficiency

SPaG knowledge

Diversity & inclusion

Commitment to learner support

Teamwork

Education

Minimum Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Join Colchester Institute - Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Inclusive Support Practitioner to join our team. In this role you will provide an inclusive environment with dedicated support that enables learners with additional needs to fully access and engage with their learning activities, helping them to overcome barriers and achieve their maximum potential in their chosen course of study.

Job title: Inclusive Support Practitioner

Contract and Hours

Full Time and Part Time available (2,3,4 or 5 days a week)

36 weeks a year (Term Time Only)

Location: Braintree Campus

Salary advertised is pro rata'd for 36 weeks a year 5 days a week.

About the role:

• Provide in-person or virtual support to designated learners across various courses. This may include assisting with literacy and numeracy skills, helping learners maintain focus during sessions, breaking tasks into manageable steps, running ‘out of class’ group support sessions and supporting the management of disruptive or challenging behaviour.
• Work primarily under the guidance of a tutor to support learners, encourage their independence, and contribute to raising learners’ expectations and achievements, by providing clear detailed feedback, regular reviews and monitoring the support level.
• Should have a good understanding of SPaG (spelling, punctuation, and grammar) to support learners by correcting their work (not assessing), while also helping to develop and challenge learners towards greater independence.
• Support learners’ access to college by providing general mobility support as required. This includes assisting learners to move safely around the campus, supporting with wheelchair use.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of learner progress using college IT systems, including writing reports and reviewing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) to monitor and support the needs and outcomes of a designated caseload of learners.
• Assist learners in the safe and proper use of ICT course-related equipment, assistive technology and providing necessary training and guidance.

Essential Experience:

• A proven commitment to the idea of supporting others to achieve goals.
• A proven commitment to high standards of support and practice in a professional setting.
• An awareness of the purpose of learning support within education.
• Confident user of ICT including internet, e-mail, word, Microsoft Teams etc.
• An understanding and strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.