Teaching Assistant (Level 2) in Dunstable

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our Hair and Beauty department at The Bedford College Group.

• Learner Support & Inclusive Practice: Provide tailored educational, personal and social support to students, including those with additional needs, promoting inclusion and helping learners fully engage in activities.
• Curriculum & Classroom Assistance: Support delivery across vocational areas (Hair & Beauty, Hospitality, Animal Studies, Travel & Tourism), prepare learning resources and provide class cover when required.
• Student Supervision & Engagement: Assist with college visits, supervise students appropriately and contribute to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.
• Teamwork, Administration & Professional Practice: Work collaboratively within a professional team, attend meetings, support college operations and maintain confidentiality and accurate communication.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Development: Uphold safeguarding, EDI and health & safety standards, participate in training and CPD, and contribute flexibly to meet departmental and college priorities.

About you

• Qualifications & Development Potential: Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification with GCSE English and maths (Grade 4+), with a strong willingness to undertake further training (e.g. MIDAS, First Aid, Fire Marshal).
• Teaching & Learner Support Experience: Experience supporting teaching and learning for 16+ or adult learners, following lesson plans and helping students achieve learning objectives.
• Classroom Management & Engagement: Confident in managing behaviour, promoting engagement and maintaining a positive, inclusive learning environment for diverse learners.
• Communication, IT & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with basic IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, VLEs), able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Professional Values & Personal Attributes: Reliable, punctual and adaptable, calm under pressure, empathetic and student-focused, with a firm commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Interviews to be held: 05 July 2026. 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.

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.