Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

East Kent Colleges Group • Part-time • Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £25,758 / year • 1d ago

About The Role

East Kent Colleges Group are seeking a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to join the Group at Folkestone College. This role offers the opportunity to support students with complex health care needs and learning support requirements.

As a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner, you will:

Support students in small groups or 1:1 in the classroom/workshop or community setting.
Provide support as students work towards various qualification such as entry Level 1 up to Level 6 including Functional Skills and GCSE English and maths.
Work closely with staff and other professionals to ensure students' welfare and progress.

Key Details

Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 38
Salary: £17,756
Holiday payment: £2,573

What We Are Looking For

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact and help students overcome barriers to learning. Apply today and be part of a supportive and inspiring team at EKC Canterbury College!

A compassionate, patient, and student-focused approach
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Experience in supporting individuals with complex health care needs.

Alongside 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:

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
If new to teaching, you will benefit from £7000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry
Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to support our students with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

What We’re Looking For:

A passion for supporting students with complex and high-level needs.
Experience working with individuals with PMLD, including:
Global Development Delay
Epilepsy
Cerebral Palsy
Rare Diseases
Sensory Impairments

Key Skills & Qualities:

Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students and staff.
An understanding of behaviour management strategies.
A passion for inspiring students to be active in their learning.
The ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
A background in special education needs (SEN) is desirable but not essential.

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.uk

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