Training Coordinator - Electrical

Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher's Pension

35 days annual leave

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking an Electrical Training Coordinator to join our Apprenticeships department at Bedford College.

You will support and mentor apprentices, track progress and maintain audit-ready records, and engage with employers to align training with business needs.

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification required.
• GCSE English and Maths at minimum.
• TAQA Level 3 (Willingness to achieve TAQA 4).
• Experience with NVQ training and assessment helpful.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Apprentice Support & Development - coach apprentices in the workplace.
• Progress Tracking & Compliance - monitor progress and audit-ready records.
• Employer & Stakeholder Engagement - build relationships with employers and tutors.
• Assessment & Quality Assurance - deliver training and conduct reviews.
• Statutory & Professional Responsibilities - safeguarding and health & safety duties.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

GCSE English & Maths

TAQA Level 3

TAQA Level 4

18th Edition

Tools

OneFile

Job description

Role:

Training Coordinator - Electrical

Location:

Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is between £33,048 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, an additional Market Supplement is available to successful candidates depending on experience and qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks:

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Contract Type:

Permanent - Full 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 an Electrical Training Coordinator to join our Apprenticeships department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Apprentice Support & Development - Coach and mentor apprentices in the workplace, enabling them to build skills, knowledge, and competencies for successful completion.
• Progress Tracking & Compliance - Monitor and record progress using OneFile, ensure completion of all programme components, and maintain accurate audit-ready records.
• Employer & Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with employers and tutors, provide regular feedback, and align training plans with business needs.
• Assessment & Quality Assurance - Deliver training, conduct reviews, set SMART targets, verify evidence, and participate in internal quality assurance and standardisation.
• Statutory & Professional Responsibilities - Uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety standards; maintain confidentiality, and contribute to continuous improvement.

About you:

• Essential Qualifications - Level 3 vocational qualification, GCSE English and Maths, TAQA Level 3 (or willingness to achieve), and ideally TAQA Level 4 and 18th Edition.
• Industry & Teaching Experience - Proven experience in the relevant vocational sector, NVQ training and assessment, classroom management, and high performance in previous roles.
• Core Skills & Competence - Strong IT skills (including e-portfolio systems), ability to deliver sector-based training, provide robust feedback, and manage workload effectively.
• Professional Attributes - Excellent communication, organisational skills, ability to work under pressure, promote equality and diversity, and maintain safeguarding standards.
• Flexibility & Mobility - Current driving licence, willingness to travel across sites, adapt working hours, and continuously update skills and knowledge.

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.