Job Description

Business Unit:Canterbury College
Location:Canterbury, Kent
Salary Details:26,910 (FTE) per annum
Hours Per Week:12.5
Weeks Per Year:38
Proposed Interview Date:week commencing 09/02/2026
Advertising End Date:28/01/2026

About The Role

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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.



In this rewarding role, you will:


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
This is an opportunity to make a real difference every day - bridging communication, building confidence, and opening doors to learning.

Hours per week: 12.5

Weeks per year: 38

Salary per year: 6,625

Holiday pay: 960

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:



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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
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Flexible Personal Leave

- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
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Wellbeing

and Health Support

- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
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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
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Competitive Pension Scheme

- 18% employer contribution

About You

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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.



In this rewarding role, you will:


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
Experience in these areas would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.



There's no need to spend time updating your CV - 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

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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About Us

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Outstanding Ofsted Provider

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 vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.



We are proud to hold the

Positive About Disability Award

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



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



We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.