At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young learners with diverse needs and help them achieve their goals.
- Company: Join TCHC, a passionate team dedicated to empowering students.
- Benefits: Generous leave, birthday off, sickness pay, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on inclusivity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English; experience with 16-19 learners preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Location: Medway
Contract: Starting in Sep 2026 – Fixed Term Time Contract until July 2027
Working Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive of a daily unpaid lunch break. 37.5 hours per week (TERM TIME only)
What we are looking for:
TCHC is looking for an inspiring individual with a real passion for supporting young people in education. Can you engage and build positive relationships with young people who may have learning differences? Do you feel that young people deserve an opportunity to develop their skills and abilities? Are you enthusiastic, determined, and resilient, and do you have effective communication skills? Can you solve problems by thinking of solutions? Are you someone who can work in different settings to support learners, both practical and classroom-based?
Qualifications & Experience:
- Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 2 Learner Support Certificate, with Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English.
- Experience in supporting individuals in educational settings, particularly 16–19 aged learners and those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with a good understanding of inclusive learning.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Implement a range of highly effective strategies to support the diverse additional learning needs within the centre, whilst promoting independence, and tailor these for each individual in line with their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), support plan, initial assessment and individual targets.
- Assist teaching staff in delivering outstanding teaching and learning, to ensure learners achieve their planned outcomes and reach their potential.
- Interpret instructions effectively to support learners in following these and assist with communication challenges, to ensure equal access for all.
- Maintain accurate, timely departmental records and contribute to the setting and monitoring of individual targets, including the review of EHCP outcomes as part of the annual review process.
- Provide support with study skills, pastoral needs and community access 1:1 or in small groups to ensure learners successfully navigate any challenges and progress to their aspirational destination.
- Support learners in engaging with work experience opportunities.
- Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and college policies for SEND, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding.
- Contribute to the work of the centre team, attend curriculum events and centre meetings.
- Access training and professional development activities to ensure continually remaining up to date and gaining new skills and knowledge, including SEND-specific options.
Benefits:
- Full-time equivalent annual leave entitlement of 20 days per year in addition to 8 UK public holidays.
- An additional day of leave will be added for each complete year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days after 5 years of service, giving a maximum total annual leave entitlement of 25 days. This will be pro rata for part-time hours.
- Christmas and New Year shutdown period, in which you will receive an additional 3 days of leave at full pay to cover this closure period after 1 year of service. This will be pro rata for part-time hours.
- When your birthday falls on a working day, you will receive the day off at full pay.
- Sickness pay allowance after the probationary period.
- Pension scheme after 3 months of employment.
- Bupa Cash Plan, level 1, paid by the company after the probationary period.
- Employee Assistance Programme to access help and support 24 hours a day, every day of the year for immediate family (eligibility applies).
- Discounted membership for BUPA (subject to qualifying conditions).
- Long Service club loyalty gift upon completion of 5 and 10 years of continuous service.
- Quarterly and annual awards.
- Company tools and equipment for the performance of your duties.
- Reimbursement of travel to other locations outside of the Centre (this will exclude travelling to the usual workplace).
TCHC is dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination for everyone. Our commitment extends to adhering to Safer Recruitment Policies and safeguarding practices, complying with the Prevent Duty, and advocating for the well-being of children, youth, and adults.
