Learning Facilitator

Bedford ESOL; Corby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days

Bank holidays

People’s Pension

Discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group seeks a Learning Facilitator for the Foundation and Additional Learning Support department in Corby. You will provide study skills support, develop learning resources, and assist with assessments to promote student success.

The role is permanent term-time, 37 hours per week over 40 weeks annually, with a salary of £27,717 to £32,515 and benefits including annual leave, pension and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 with GCSE/Level 2 Maths and English.
• Experience supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Strong communication, administration and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group study skills support.
• Develop and maintain learning resources and assistive technologies.
• Administer, mark and invigilate assessments and monitor student progress.
• Maintain accurate student records and collaborate with curriculum staff.
• Support safeguarding, equality and diversity and health and safety responsibilities.

Skills

Learning support experience

Communication skills

Record keeping

Independent working

Education

Level 3 qualification

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Learning Facilitator

Location: Corby

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum, pro rata DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks:37 hours per week / 40 weeks per year

Contract Type:Permanent - Term Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Learning Facilitator to join our Foundation and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Learning Facilitator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Study Skills Support - Provide one-to-one and small-group support for students with identified Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities, developing their study, literacy and numeracy skills.


• Learning Resources & Assistive Technology - Develop and maintain appropriate learning resources and assistive technologies to support individual student needs and enhance learning within the Study Centre.


• Assessment & Student Progress - Administer, mark and invigilate assessments, working with curriculum teams to monitor attendance, progress and ongoing support needs.


• Records, Collaboration & Service Improvement - Maintain accurate student records and support documentation, collaborate with curriculum staff and managers, and contribute ideas to improve the effectiveness of learning support services.


• Safeguarding & College Responsibilities - Support College activities such as open days and inductions while fulfilling responsibilities for safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety, and ongoing training and professional development.

About you:

• Qualifications & Specialist Training - Educated to Level 3 with GCSE/Level 2 Maths and English, alongside relevant education and training qualifications, with specialist SLDD, BSL, IT, First Aid, safeguarding and equality and diversity training beneficial.


• Learning Support Experience - Experience supporting students with a range of learning difficulties and/or disabilities, including delivering English, maths or study skills support on a one-to-one or small-group basis across different ages and abilities.


• Communication & Organisational Skills - Strong communication, administration and organisational skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, work independently and confidently use Microsoft applications.


• Inclusive & Student-Focused Approach - Sensitive to individual needs and committed to equality of opportunity, with the ability to build positive working relationships, collaborate effectively and demonstrate the College’s values of student focus, high performance, respect, openness and honesty.


• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Mobility - Committed to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, with a positive and adaptable approach, awareness of health and safety, willingness to undertake professional development and the ability to travel between College locations.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 27th October 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.


• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.


• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.


• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.


• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.


• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.