About the Role
Use this location to support both staff and students in a new creative provision at EKC Dover Bench Street Arts. As a Skills Practitioner you will play an important part in delivering high‑quality, hands‑on learning experiences.
In this role, you will:
* Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices within workshop sessions
* Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly
* Assist in workshop preparation
* Provide constructive feedback and support to students
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave – 29 days FTE per annum + 3 days after 5 years
* Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution
* Learning and Development Opportunities – 3‑4 annual paid group development days and bespoke programmes such as the Professional Workforce Development Programme; 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
* Culture and Recognition – Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
* Wellbeing and Health Support – Generous sick pay, health checks, free flu jabs, free eye tests, glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return‑to‑work support
* Exclusive Discounts & Perks – discounts on restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays, as well as car leasing and technology purchasing schemes
* Flexible Personal Leave – Time off for your child’s first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
About You
Are you organised, hands‑on, and positive about helping others? We’re looking for someone who enjoys supporting others to develop practical skills and confidence, while contributing to outstanding teaching and learning.
What are we looking for?
* Someone confident to support and guide learners through practical tasks on our Art & Design and Media courses
* Someone with sound knowledge and experience of the creative sector
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.
Safeguarding Checks
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.
Legal Notice
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.
Suitability Evaluation
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.
Award and Employer Status
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.
Care Leavers and Armed Forces
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 position’s essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.
Additional Employment Flexibility
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
Agency Policy
We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in‑house recruitment team.
Contact
If you have any queries about this role or would like to come in for a tour of the department, please email jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk.
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