Recruitment Advisor - Apprenticeships in Bedford

Location: Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 per annum 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 - 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

• Apprenticeship Recruitment & Matching: Manage vacancies and applications, screen candidates, and ensure smooth recruitment for both employers and applicants.
• Student & Applicant Support: Act as the main contact for apprenticeship seekers, providing careers advice, guidance, and support through application and onboarding.
• Employer & School Engagement: Build strong relationships with employers and school careers leads, deliver presentations, and attend events to promote apprenticeship pathways.
• Process Management & Reporting: Maintain accurate records in CRM, monitor progress against targets, and contribute to continuous improvement in recruitment processes.
• Compliance & College Responsibilities: Uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety standards; attend training and represent the College at internal and external events.

About you

• Essential Qualifications: Level 3 or higher in IAG, customer service, business support, or recruitment (or willingness to study); Level 2 Maths and English; full UK driving licence and car access.
• Experience & Knowledge: Proven track record in advice and guidance, customer‑focused roles, meeting targets, and strong understanding of equality and diversity in recruitment.
• Technical & Presentation Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office proficiency, confident delivering presentations to large groups, and ability to use IT systems effectively.
• Core Competencies: Strong organisational and networking skills, ability to manage workload under pressure, communicate with diverse stakeholders, and maintain professional boundaries.
• Personal Attributes & Flexibility: Highly self‑motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable to changing environments, committed to CPD, and willing to travel across 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 12 January 2026

Our 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 a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.