Learning Support Practitioner

About the Role

Make 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 Folkestone 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)

Hours per week: 28 • Weeks per year: 37 • Salary (inc holiday pay): £15,990

What we offer

• No weekend work
• No night shifts
• All school holidays off
• A rewarding role where you make a daily impact
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Generous and consistent holiday pattern aligned with our academic calendar
• Learning and development opportunities: £7,000 investment into teacher training through our Teaching Academy, annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression - 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible personal leave for childcare, moving homes and interviews
• Exclusive discounts and perks: restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts, 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: community days, annual staff celebration day and commitment to eco friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net zero by 2030

About You

Ideal 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

As part of the Inclusive Learning Support team, you will:

• 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

Experience in any of the above areas would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right candidate. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to support young people in reaching their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

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 need or disability.

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 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.