Special educational needs teachers Work, Jobs in Folkestone, Ken (with Salaries)

Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner
EKC Group —Folkestone
- £20,680 - £26,910 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- School
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) (Fixed term contract until 31/08/2027)
Northdown Primary School —Margate
- £18,210.57 - £24,520.00 a year
- Part-time
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Assistant SENCO
HOPE VIEW SCHOOL —Canterbury
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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2d
SEN Teaching Assistant - (Brewood School - Deal, Kent)
Horizon Care and Education Group —Deal
- £22,195 a year
- School
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) (Fixed term contract until 31/08/2027)
TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) —Margate
- £18,210.57 - £24,520.00 a year
- Part-time
- School
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
1d

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Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

EKC Group -
Folkestone

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Job details

Full-time
£20,680 - £26,910 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Tech scheme
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount
Car scheme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Behaviour management
Special education
Communication skills
Teaching

Full job description

Business Unit:

Folkestone College

Location:

Folkestone, Kent

Salary Details:

£26,910 (FTE) per annum

Hours Per Week:

Weeks Per Year:

Annual Leave:

Not Specified

Proposed Interview Date:

29/06/2026

Advertising End Date:

21/06/2026

About The Role

Support Students, Unlock Potential, Shape Futures - Join us as Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner

EKC Group are seeking a Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to join our team at EKC Folkestone College

In this rewarding role, you will make a real difference by supporting students with complex health care needs, enabling them to achieve their goals and thrive both in and outside the classroom.

What you’ll do:

Provide specialist support for students with complex medical needs, including personal care, invasive feeding and medication
Assist students with daily routines, ensuring dignity and independence wherever possible
Deliver tailored programmes including physiotherapy, SALT and social communication activities
Keep accurate records to ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding
Work closely with the Class Tutor and wider staff team, supporting students in small groups or on a 1:1 basis
Support learning in both the classroom and community settings, promoting engagement and inclusion

Why join us?

Be part of a supportive and professional team committed to student success
Gain valuable experience in education and complex care support
Make a lasting impact on the lives of young people every day

You will be an integral member of College staff, creating close bonds with students and being a key part in their daily social and educational journey.

You will need to be highly organised, friendly, responsive and adaptive in our small but fast paced environment. Essential skills are required, however, training will also be provided to meet student individual needs.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact upon a student's College journey, preparing them for their future into adulthood, however that may look individually.

Visits to the college are welcomed.

Key Details:
Hours per week: 35
Weeks per year: 37
Salary (inc holiday pay): £20,680

Contract to: July 2027

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:

Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
Learning and Development Opportunities- If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in house Teaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
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 or school, 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 to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Complex Care Learning Support Practitioner to support our students with Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).

What We’re Looking For:

A passion for supporting students with complex and high-level needs.
Experience working with individuals with PMLD, including:
- Global Development Delay
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Rare Diseases
- Sensory Impairments

Key Skills & Qualities:

Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students and staff.
An understanding of behaviour management strategies.
A passion for inspiring students to be active in their learning.
The ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
A background in special education needs (SEN) is desirable but not essential.

Ready to apply?

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected]

About Us

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.

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