Student Engagement Officer

Bedford College Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Student Engagement Officer to join the Student Services team at Tresham College, Wellingborough Campus. The role focuses on promoting positive behaviour, supporting students, and fostering an inclusive, safe learning environment.

You will supervise campus activities, assist with safeguarding, and contribute to enrichment and wellbeing initiatives, aligning with college values and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Has Level 2 English and Maths qualifications.
• First Aid trained or willingness to undertake training.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive behaviour, punctuality, attendance and engagement across campus.
• Provide guidance and support to students on behaviour issues and make referrals where appropriate.
• Monitor student spaces, support ID badge compliance, and record interventions.
• Contribute to the enrichment programme and support student wellbeing as a First Aider.
• Support safeguarding and inclusion, and uphold college policies.

Skills

Student engagement

Behaviour management

Communication

First aid

Record keeping

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

First Aid trained

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Role

Student Engagement Officer

Location

Tresham College - Wellingborough Campus

Salary/Benefits

Salary is between £24,552 and £26,754 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks

37 hours per week - 36 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 Student Engagement Officer to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group.

• Student Behaviour & Engagement - Promote positive behaviour, punctuality, attendance and student engagement across campus, challenging inappropriate conduct and encouraging students to uphold College values and expectations.
• Student Support & Intervention - Provide guidance and support to students on behaviour and conduct issues, identify learners who may need assistance, make referrals where appropriate, and help create a safe, inclusive and supportive college environment.
• Campus Supervision & Compliance - Monitor student social spaces and College facilities, support ID badge compliance procedures, conduct campus checks, and accurately record interventions and interactions using College systems.
• Enrichment, Wellbeing & Collaboration - Contribute to the enrichment programme through activities that support personal development, work closely with curriculum, safeguarding and estates teams, and act as a trained First Aider to support student wellbeing.
• Safeguarding, Professional Standards & Development - Support departmental objectives and KPIs, promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, participate in ongoing professional development, and uphold College policies, procedures and values at all times.

About you

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Holds Level 2 English and Maths qualifications, is First Aid trained (or willing to undertake training), and is committed to gaining relevant professional qualifications and engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Student Engagement & Support Experience - Experienced in working with young people in education, youth work or similar settings, with the ability to motivate, empower and support students from diverse backgrounds while helping them manage behaviours and overcome barriers to learning.
• Communication, Relationships & Inclusive Practice - Demonstrates strong interpersonal, networking and communication skills, builds positive and professional relationships, signposts students to appropriate support services, and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion through a student-centred and non-judgemental approach.
• Behaviour Management, Administration & Problem Solving - Skilled in engaging and constructively challenging students, handling incidents calmly and effectively, maintaining accurate and secure records, using IT systems for administration, and supporting positive student participation and achievement.
• Teamwork, Flexibility & Safeguarding - Works collaboratively across departments, contributes positively to team objectives, supports colleagues during busy periods, is flexible in supporting events outside normal hours, and demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, professional boundaries, and student wellbeing.

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

TBC

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 and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, 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 Motorsport alongside Silverstone race 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.