Learning Support Practitioner

About The RoleMake a Difference Every Day – Support Students to Succeed!Join our team and help empower young people with additional needs to reach their potential – all while enjoying a work-life balance that fits around family and personal commitments.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 WillProvide inclusive, person-centred support to students with SENDAssist learners in classroom sessions, workshops and enrichment activitiesOffer guidance and encouragement to promote independence and confidenceWork collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionalsSupport students in achieving their qualifications and progression goalsAssist with personal care where required (full training provided)What We OfferNo weekend workNo night shiftsAll school holidays off A rewarding role where you make a daily impactOngoing training and development opportunitiesIf you’re passionate about inclusion and education and want a role that works around your life, we’d love to hear from youHours per week: 19Weeks per year: 37Salary (inc holiday pay): £10,850BenefitsAlongside 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 calendarLearning 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 internallyFlexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviewsExclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nurseryWellbeing 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 transitionsCompetitive Pension Scheme - 18% company contributionCulture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030About YouIf 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 WithVisual and/or hearing impairmentsGlobal developmental delayLanguage and communication difficultiesAutistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)Social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needsSensory or physical needsAs part of the Inclusive Learning Support team, you will:Provide one-to-one and group support in classroom and workshop settingsHelp students develop confidence, independence, and active engagement in learningCollaborate with lecturers and other support staff to ensure a consistent and inclusive learning experienceSupport students' personal care, mobility, and medical/feeding needs where requiredReceive full training to support all elements of the roleExperience 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.Ready to apply?No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.ukAbout UsOutstanding Ofsted ProviderEast 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 SafeguardingWe 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 successful in being 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 InclusionEast 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.