Empower Every Learner, Unlock Potential, Shape Futures - Join us as Skills Practitioner If you're looking for flexible working throughout the week then please read on EKC Training are seeking supply Skills Practitioners to provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students on an ad hoc basis. You'll be primarily based at EKC Plumbing and Electrical Centre in Wotton Road, Ashford. Your role could include liaising with internal and external customers/stakeholders provide feedback to students that will aid successful progression and achievement stock control, to include ordering and issuing of supplies. If you’re passionate about supporting learners and want a flexible role that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you About You We are seeking to appoint an organised and efficient Supply Skills Practitioner who can bring their industry expertise into the classroom and support learners in achieving their best. This flexible role is perfect for those looking to share their knowledge, gain experience in education, and enjoy the variety that supply work brings. As part of the EKC Training, you will: Facilitate learners on practical and classroom-based tasks Provide demonstrations to support the delivery of outstanding provision Bring recent industry experience to inspire and engage learners Promote and uphold strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments Purchase and manage resources and materials within budget Collaborate with staff to ensure learners succeed and reach their full potential This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy flexible, ad-hoc work while making a real difference to students’ learning journey 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.