Organisational Information

MidKent College is at the heart of the education sector in South East England, and a College which Ofsted recognised as Good for overall effectiveness, in a November 2018 inspection.

As a progressive student-centred College, we are now looking for a Learning Support Practitioner to support our English and Maths department.

If you are passionate about education, and can inspire those around you, we’d love to hear from you.

Details of the role

The successful candidate will support students needing extra help with maths and or/English, working effectively and confidently on a one to one basis or with small groups of young people to develop their skills and knowledge in maths and English and as part of a team to improve the levels of maths and English in students across the college.

Job Requirements

You will have relevant qualifications, for example a Level 3 classroom support qualification or a willingness to work towards and a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or willingness to work towards.

You will have experience of supporting young adults with a range or learning difficulties and/or disabilities or a willingness to undertake training, experience of Microsoft Office applications and experience of working with students with emotional/behavioural difficulties.

This role is for 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.

The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at www.midkent.ac.uk/jobs/college-vacancies

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.