Learning Support Practitioner

The East Kent Colleges Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and Consistent HolidayPattern

Learning and Development Opportunities

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Culture and Recognition

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group (EKC Group) is seeking a compassionate Learning Support Practitioner for EKC Sheppey College to provide tailored one-to-one and group support to students with high needs across Entry Level to Level 3, including GCSE English and Maths.

You will support learners with SEND, work with teaching staff, and help students achieve qualifications and progression goals. The role includes personal care where needed; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills required
• Understanding of behaviour management
• Ability to inspire students to engage in learning

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 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

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Inspiring learners

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. Ideally, you will have experience working with individuals with:

• 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.

• 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