Student Support Advisor

Central Bedfordshire College; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail and leisure discounts

Peoples Pension

Job summary

The Bedford College Group seeks an Agency - Additional Learning Support Coordinator in Bedford. The role covers 37 hours weekly with a salary up to £20 per hour. Start ASAP and includes comprehensive vetting and DBS requirements.

Applicants should hold a Cert Ed or equivalent and English and maths GCSE at grade 4 or better. The post emphasises safeguarding and a thorough recruitment process aligned with our student-focused values.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of teaching & learning support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Recent experience of teaching & learning support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teaching experience

Education

Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification

English and maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent

Job description

Brief Outline Of Responsibilities

Location: Bedford

Salary: Up to £20 P/H

Expires: 25/08/2026 23:59

All Rates are fixed, inclusive of agency fees, marking, prepping, travel and/or accommodation.

Job Title

Agency - Additional Learning Support Coordinator

Location: Bedford

Weekly Hours Required

37

Requirement Start Date

ASAP

Requirement End Date

3010/2026

Type

Teaching and Learning

Brief Outline Of Responsibilities

• Recent experience of teaching & learning support
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills

Quals & Education

• Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification
• English and maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent

Vetting

• Child and Workforce Enhanced DBS. A current and valid DBS under the Agency/on the Update Service. If Update Check, to provide the evidence of this check in addition to the DBS certificate linked to the service.
• Complete set of references to cover the past 3 years (and last employment worked with children if this was prior to this).
• RTW evidence.
• Proof of Address
• Confirmation of online search.
• Confirmation of health check – placement is Fit to Work.
• Confirmation of overseas check, if relevant. If not, to confirm N/A.
• Teacher Prohibition check and confirmation clear.
• Employment history from school - With all gaps in employment accounted for

Outline Timetable (if Teaching)

TBC

Course Code(s)

N/A

Course Level(s)

N/A

Reason

Recruitment

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.

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.

Terms and Conditions - BCPS

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts