Learning Support Practitioner

East Kent Colleges Group • Full & Part Time • Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom • £25,310 / year • 11h ago

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 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)

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

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: 35

Weeks per year: 38

Salary per year: £17,448

Holiday pay: £2,528

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:

Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
Learning 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 internally
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
Wellbeingand 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 - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

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

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’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.uk

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