Portage Practitioner

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Ongoing CPD opportunities, including:
• Accredited Portage 3-Day Training Workshop.
• A flexible hybrid working model.
• An option to enrol in the Local Government Pension Scheme with KCC contributions.
• Staff discounts via Kent Rewards.
• Access to a range of staff groups providing support and development opportunities to staff across a diverse workforce.

£27,904 - £29,020 pro rata

Portage Practitioner

Covering Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Gravesend and surrounding areas.

28 hours per week all year round. 

Start date- date finalised upon appointment.

Are you passionate about supporting young children with Special Educational Needs?

Do you want a rewarding role that makes a real difference to the lives of children aged 0–4 and their families across Kent?

The Kent Portage Service is a county-wide educational service supporting children with SEND in their homes, community and early years provisions. 

We are a diverse and experienced team delivering a blended model of educational support and transition through face-to-face, group and virtual sessions.

• Deliver home-based and group learning sessions to children with SEND and their families in a variety of locations.
• Support transitions into Early Years provisions.
• Work flexibly across home, office, community, and virtual environments.
• Assess a child’s development using appropriate tools, then develop targets and strategies to meet their individual educational needs.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions tailored to each child’s developmental needs.
• Support parents and professionals to implement recommendations and review progress.
• Liaise with a range of professionals, working collaboratively to support the educational development of individual children.
• Offer advice and guidance in line with the Kent Local Offer.
• Organise and chair meetings with professionals and families as needed.
• Write reports and complete relevant documentation to a high standard for sharing with families and professionals.
• Work in West/North Kent, but may be required to travel and work in a wider area on occasion.

In your application, please explain how your skills and experience match the criteria listed in the person specification attached to the job description. 

The interview will include a 10-minute presentation.  

The title will be shared if you are shortlisted, as part of the interview process.

This position is considered by KCC to be a customer facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the job description/person specification.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The role is subject to a full UK driving licence - The council is committed to making reasonable adjustments. So, whilst this job requires A jobholder to drive, your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

Contract: Permanent Part Time

For further information, please contact:

Amanda Wesson
03000 413 718 

amanda.wesson@kent.gov.uk 

kentportage@kent.gov.uk