Learning Support Practitioner

East Kent College; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Broadstairs is seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to provide vital support to students with additional needs. This role involves working closely with students in various subjects, offering personal care when necessary. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and a passion for helping students thrive. Full training provided, with a competitive salary and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday pattern aligned with academic calendar

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible personal leave

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Exclusive discounts and perks

Culture and recognition events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supporting students with additional needs would be an advantage.
• Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a high level of need both in small groups and during lectures.
• Collaborate as part of a supportive team, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
• Provide personal care, mobility assistance, and medical/feeding support where required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of behaviour management

Passion for helping young people

Job description

About The Role

Shape Learning to the Learner, and Empower Student Success - Join us as Learning Support Practitioner and make a difference every day

In this role, you will provide vital support to students with a high level of need, helping them succeed across a wide range of subjects and qualifications — from Entry Level 1 through to Level 3, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths.

Our students may have a variety of learning difficulties and/or disabilities. You will support them not only in their programme of study and work placements, but also, where required, with welfare and personal care needs.

Why join us?

• Enjoy family-friendly hours — school holidays off
• No weekend work
• No night shifts
• Be part of a supportive team making a real difference in students’ lives

Key Information

Hours per week: 33.5

Weeks per year: 38

Salary: £16,700

Holiday pay: £2,420

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want a role that truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

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

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
• Learning and Development Opportunities- If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in house Teaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 18% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

If you are passionate about supporting students to achieve their potential, this could be the role for you. We are seeking an individual with strong communication skills, an understanding of behaviour management, and the ability to inspire students to engage in their learning. You will be calm under pressure, flexible in your approach, and committed to making a positive difference.

In This Role, You Will

• Support students with a high level of need both in small groups and during lectures.
• Work alongside individuals with a range of additional needs, including:
• Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Global Development Delay
• Language & Communication difficulties
• Sensory or Physical needs (e.g. visual/hearing impairments)
• Provide personal care, mobility assistance, and medical/feeding support where required.
• Collaborate as part of a supportive team, ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in supporting students with additional needs would be an advantage.
• Most importantly, a passion for helping young people thrive.
• Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in supporting students’ education, independence, and wellbeing.

Ready to apply?

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About Us

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. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.