Learning Support Practitioner

The East Kent Colleges Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pattern

Personal leave

Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

The East Kent Colleges Group is seeking Learning Support Practitioners to join Canterbury College, providing tailored one-to-one and group support to students with high levels of need across Entry Level to Level 3, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths. You will assist learners with learning difficulties in class, workshops, placements, and with personal care where required.

We value compassionate, patient staff who can work closely with teachers and external professionals to

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting students with SEND needs in educational settings.
• Ability to promote independence and confidence in learners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and external professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide inclusive, person-centred support to students with SEND.
• Assist learners in classroom sessions, workshops and enrichment activities.
• Offer guidance to promote independence and confidence.
• Work with teaching staff and external professionals to support progression.
• Support students in achieving qualifications and progression goals.
• Assist with personal care where required (full training provided).
• Provide one-to-one and group support in classroom and workshop settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

SEND support

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking compassionate and committed Learning Support Practitioners to join our team at Canterbury College to provide tailored, one-to-one and group support to students with high levels of need, studying across a wide range of subjects - from Entry Level to Level 3, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths. You'll be supporting learners with a variety of learning difficulties and/or disabilities, helping them thrive in the classroom, during work placements, and with any personal care or welfare needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide inclusive, person-centred support to students with SEND
• Assist learners in classroom sessions, workshops and enrichment activities
• Offer guidance and encouragement to promote independence and confidence
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals
• Support students in achieving their qualifications and progression goals
• Assist with personal care where required (full training provided), Provide one-to-one and group support in classroom and workshop settings
• Help students develop confidence, independence, and active engagement in learning
• Collaborate with lecturers and other support staff to ensure a consistent and inclusive learning experience
• Support students' personal care, mobility, and medical/feeding needs where required
• Receive full training to support all elements of the role

If you have strong communication skills, understand behaviour management, thrive under pressure, and have a passion for inspiring students to engage in learning, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting students with high levels of need and is committed to helping them succeed both academically and personally. Ideally, you will have experience working with individuals with:

Qualifications

• Visual and/or hearing impairments
• Global developmental delay
• Language and communication difficulties
• Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs
• Sensory or physical needs, Experience in any of the above areas would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to support young people in reaching their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

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: £20,284 including Holiday Pay Hours per week: 35 Working Pattern: Term Time only 37 weeks per year

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