Teaching Assistant (Level 2) in Bedford

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 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 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 Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our English and Maths department at The Bedford College Group.

• Classroom & Learning Support: Provide in‑class support for English and Maths learners (GCSE and Functional Skills), assisting with delivery, activities, and resource preparation.
• Learner Support & Inclusion: Support students with additional needs, including EHCPs, delivering small group or 1:1 assistance to build confidence, independence, and engagement.
• Progress Monitoring & Assessment: Assist with assessment activities, tracking, recording, and reporting learner progress in collaboration with teaching staff.
• Engagement & Behaviour: Promote positive behaviour, attendance, and active participation, helping create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Collaboration & Compliance: Work closely with staff and teams, support use of digital tools, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and professional development requirements.

About you:

• Qualifications & Educational Background: GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) with a Level 3 qualification in English and Maths, and eligibility for an enhanced DBS check.
• Teaching Support Experience: Experience supporting learners in an educational setting, with the ability to effectively assist teaching and learning activities.
• Communication & Teamwork Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Technical & Learning Support Skills: Basic IT skills to support digital learning activities and classroom engagement.
• Professional Attributes & Commitment: Flexible, learner‑focused approach with a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and ongoing professional development.

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 Motoring beside 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. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.