Learning Support Practitioner

The East Kent Colleges Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday pattern

Learning and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts & perks

Wellbeing and health support

Culture and recognition

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Practitioner to provide tailored support to students with high levels of need across Entry Level to Level 3, including GCSE English and Maths. You will assist in classrooms, workshops and enrichment activities, promoting independence and confidence.

The role offers full training, collaborative teamwork with staff, and opportunities to support personal care if required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with SEND
• Ability to work with learners across different abilities
• Willingness to undertake personal care tasks if required

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to students with SEND
• Assist in classroom sessions, workshops and enrichment activities
• Support students with personal care or welfare needs when required
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external professionals to ensure inclusive learning
• Help students achieve qualifications and progression goals

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Empathy

Team collaboration

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and committed Learning Support Practitioner to join our team at EKC Sheppey 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. In this role, you will:

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• No weekend work
• No night shifts
• All school holidays off
• A rewarding role where you make a daily impact
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you're passionate about inclusion and education and want a role that works around your life, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours per week: 29.5 Weeks per year: 37 Salary (inc holiday pay): £17,096 (inc holiday pay)

Check out our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Culture and Recognition