Learning Support Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Practitioner to provide essential support to students with high needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys, working during term time with no weekend or night shifts, allowing for a balanced lifestyle. You'll assist students facing various challenges, fostering their academic success and personal development. With a focus on employee well-being and a range of attractive benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about education and making a difference in the lives of students.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Access to online discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Car leasing scheme

Tech purchase scheme

Time off for child's first day at school

Participation in Community Days

Annual Staff Celebration Day

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and understanding of behaviour management.
• Passion for inspiring students with high needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with high needs in various subjects.
• Assist students during lectures and in small groups.

Skills

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Support for Students with High Needs

Experience with Learning Difficulties

Education

Experience Working with Individuals with Disabilities

Job description

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**Please note that this vacancy requires the successful candidate to work 25 hours per week, 38 weeks during term time, and the salary will be £11,742 pro rata per annum**

A holiday payment of £1,584 will be paid equally in your twelve monthly salary payments in addition to the pro rata salary above**

As a Learning Support Practitioner at EKC Ashford College, you will provide support to students with high needs undertaking a range of subjects and qualifications from Entry 1 up to Level 3, including Functional and GCSE English and Maths.

Students may have various learning difficulties and disabilities. They will require support in their studies, work placements, and possibly their welfare or personal care needs.

If you are interested in the role with no weekend work, no night shifts, and being at home during school holidays, we want to hear from you.

Alongside our commitment to excellent student experience, we focus on our employees. Here are some benefits of working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (restaurants, groceries, retail, gym, holidays)
• Cycle to work, car leasing, and tech purchase schemes
• Eco-sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home, and interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off to pursue voluntary work
• Participation in Community Days and the Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

If you have strong communication skills, an understanding of behaviour management, a passion to inspire students, and work well under pressure, this is an ideal role for you.

You should be passionate about supporting students with high needs and ideally have experience working with individuals with visual/hearing impairments, global development delay, and communication difficulties.

In your role, you will support students in small groups and during lectures who have conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, social/emotional/mental health needs, global learning delay, language & communication difficulties, sensory or physical needs. Experience working with these needs is advantageous; full training will be provided.

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