Learning Support Practitioner

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills and confidence to support students with learning needs and disabilities? If so, we’re looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate Learning Support Practitioner (LSP) to join our Additional Learning Support team at our Hadlow campus.

In this rewarding role, you’ll provide academic and pastoral support to students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or identified Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). You’ll be supporting learners working towards qualifications from Level 1 to Level 3, including Functional Skills and GCSE English and Maths in classroom, practical and workshop settings. In your role in delivering targeted out-of-class interventions, you will support these learners through their studies, providing welfare and personal care assistance (if required).

You will work as part of a proactive and dedicated team to, ensure the best outcomes for our students.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to adapt their approach effectively to suit different stakeholders and needs of students. You will be empathetic, adaptable, proactive and committed to inclusive education with the ability to think creatively to provide different resolutions that arise within your role. Ideally, you will be experienced in supporting individuals with SEND and educated to at least Level 2 in English and Maths (or equivalent).

If you’re driven, resilient, and eager to support learners in achieving their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Where you’ll work
:
This role is based at our Hadlow campus.

Your hours
:
Up to 36 hours per week, 34 weeks per annum (Term‑Time only contract). Please detail in your personal statement your desired hours.

Your pay
: £25,166 per annum (Full‑Time Equivalent)

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted "Good" provider, with "Outstanding" learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high‑quality, industry standard facilities.

Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

• Enhanced holiday pay.
• Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) which includes generous employee/employer contribution rates.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at.