Inclusive Learning Tutor

Job description

About The RoleWhere Every Learner Shines – Because Inclusion is Our Superpower! Join our dedicated team at EKC Ashford College , where we're passionate about empowering every learner to reach their full potential. As an Inclusive Learning Tutor , you'll play a vital role in supporting students who need a little extra help to succeed, making a real difference every day.

In This Role, You Will:

Provide 1:1 support to learners, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their best.

Plan and deliver engaging, targeted learning activities that complement individual study programmes.

Take responsibility for the design, delivery, and evaluation of learner support programmes.

Lead and inspire a team of learning support staff, including day‐to‐day supervision, monthly meetings, and probation management.

Support students with EHCPs, participating in consultations and ensuring their needs are fully met.

Conduct annual reviews to celebrate achievements and plan future progression.

Provide guidance and support to students working at Levels 2 and 3, ensuring an inclusive and enriching experience.

Contribute to staff training and development, sharing inclusive practices and strategies across the college.

Why join EKC Ashford College?

Be part of a close‐knit, community‐focused college that's making a real impact across Ashford.

Access to our Teacher Academy, offering professional development and coaching—perfect for those new to teaching.

Work in a supportive, inclusive environment where innovation and compassion go hand in hand.

Enjoy being part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and every learner's success.

About YouJoin our dedicated and supportive team at EKC Ashford College , where we're passionate about helping every learner reach their potential. As an Inclusive Learning Tutor , you'll play a key role in supporting students who face challenges with learning, empowering them to achieve success and grow in confidence.

You Will Have:

A genuine passion for overcoming barriers to learning and helping students succeed.

The ability to plan and deliver innovative, engaging sessions that capture interest and build confidence.

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with and motivate reluctant learners.

Strong skills in assessing, tracking, and planning interventions to support learner progress.

Experience in people management, with the ability to guide and support a team of learning support staff.

Ideally, experience working with individuals with learning and/or care needs.

Experience in teaching, training, or providing 1:1 support (though training will be provided for the right candidate).

A positive, empathetic, and student‐focused approach to everything you do.

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 every candidate after the closing date.

If you'd like an informal chat about the role or have any queries, please email us at jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk .

About UsEast 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.

Outstanding Ofsted ProviderEast 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 SafeguardingWe 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 InclusionEast 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 need 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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ashford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English