Communication Learning Support Practitioner

About The Role

Can you help turn learning into a two‑way conversation? As a Communication Learning Support Practitioner, you will play a vital role in ensuring deaf and hearing‑impaired students can fully access, engage with and thrive in their learning. You will provide high‑quality British Sign Language (BSL) support across a range of programmes and courses, helping students to communicate confidently and participate fully in college life.

• Deliver clear and accurate BSL signing in learning environments
• Use a range of creative support strategies to adapt tasks, resources and activities
• Encourage and motivate students to develop independence and confidence
• Work closely with ALS tutors and teaching staff to tailor support effectively
• Contribute to EHCP In‑Year Reviews for students with hearing impairment
• Attend and support communication in Annual Reviews
• Act as an advocate for students, helping their voices be heard
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Additional responsibilities
• Provide clear and effective BSL signing support to individuals and groups
• Enable learners to fully access their curriculum and college experience
• Inspire confidence, independence and engagement in learning
• Work closely with teaching staff and support teams to tailor support
• Make a meaningful contribution to the development of teaching and learning across EKC Group
• Use your understanding of Additional Learning Support to remove barriers and unlock potential
The Role May Also Include
• Supporting with personal care
• Assisting with mobility
• Meeting specific medical or feeding needs

Hours per week: 12.5

Weeks per year: 38

Salary per year: £6,625

Holiday pay: £960

Benefits
• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern – aligned with our academic calendar
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on‑site nursery
• Flexible Personal Leave – time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support – generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• 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
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution
About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to provide high‑quality British Sign Language (BSL) support to learners with a hearing impairment who are studying on mainstream courses. You will be a motivated and imaginative signer, qualified to a minimum of Level 3 in British Sign Language, with a genuine passion for helping students succeed. You will nurture positive attitudes to learning and play a key role in achieving the very best outcomes for our students.

Experience in personal care, mobility assistance or specific medical or feeding needs would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

There’s no need to spend time updating your CV – simply click Apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we will review all applications and respond to all candidates after the closing date.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, or have any questions, please email us at .

About Us

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…