Inclusion & Development Coordinator — Student Support

Bedford ESOL; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Peoples Pension

Retail and leisure discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking an Inclusion & Development Coordinator in Bedford to support learners across the Health, Social Care & Childcare department. You will coordinate learner support, interventions and referrals to ensure wellbeing and progression.

The role requires Level 3+ and GCSE English/Maths with safeguarding knowledge, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel across campuses.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 or above with GCSE English and Maths, and experience in student support, advice and guidance, coaching, mentoring, or learner development roles.
• Strong safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion knowledge with ability to support vulnerable learners and promote wellbeing.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with students, staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate learner support, identifying barriers to attendance, engagement and progression, and implementing interventions to improve wellbeing and academic success.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams, central services, parents/carers and external partners to provide inclusive support and coordinate referrals.
• Promote learner wellbeing, support safeguarding concerns and student development, and manage confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate intervention records, track learner progress and support activities, produce reports on trends and outcomes, and communicate with relevant teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, promote equality and diversity and support college-wide events.

Skills

Student support experience

Coaching

Mentoring

Learner development

Excellent communication

Education

Level 3 or above with GCSE English and Maths

Job description

The Bedford College Group is seeking an Inclusion & Development Coordinator in Bedford to support learners across the Health, Social Care & Childcare department. You will coordinate learner support, interventions and referrals to ensure wellbeing and progression.

The role requires Level 3+ and GCSE English/Maths with safeguarding knowledge, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel across campuses.