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 Sheppey 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.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• 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

Requirements

Strong communication skills, understanding of behaviour management, ability to thrive under pressure, passion for inspiring students to engage in learning, enthusiasm for supporting students with high levels of need, and commitment to helping them succeed both academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with visual and/or hearing impairments
• Experience with global developmental delay
• Experience with language and communication difficulties
• Experience with autistic spectrum condition (ASC)
• Experience with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs