Learning Facilitator

Role: Learning Facilitator

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary from £26,780 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Learning Facilitator to join our Additional 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 – Support development of study skills for students with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities, and maintain relevant documentation.
• Main Duties – Provide 1-1 or group support, develop literacy and numeracy skills, administer tests, liaise with curriculum staff, and maintain learning resources.
• Student Monitoring – Monitor and promote student attendance, maintain records, and propose service improvements.
• College Functions – Assist at College functions, attend meetings, and undertake other duties as directed.
• Statutory Duties – Promote safeguarding, equality and diversity, follow health and safety requirements, and engage in training and development.

About you:

• Educational Qualifications – Educated to Level 3 standard, Level 3 Award in Education and Training, GCSE Maths and English (grades A – C) or equivalent.
• Experience – Experience in educational or care settings, working with students with learning difficulties/disabilities, administrative work, and diverse vocational contexts.
• Skills and Abilities – Ability to maintain accurate records, work as part of a team, recognize discrimination, and promote equality and diversity.
• Personal Attributes – Sensitive approach to individual needs, good organizational skills, positive working relationships, and ability to promote the College’s reputation.
• Communication and Safeguarding – Effective communication skills, responsibility for safeguarding welfare, maintaining appropriate relationships, and awareness of health and safety requirements.

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: 30 April 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION 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.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

Learning Facilitator Job Spec 24-25 (1).doc