Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Motor Vehicle, Engineering and Construction in Dunstable

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable – Various Sites

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 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:

• Student Learning & Inclusion Support: Support students’ educational, personal, and social development, promoting inclusion and engagement in learning activities while assisting learners with a range of needs, including those with SEND requirements.
• Curriculum & Classroom Support: Assist teaching staff in the delivery of Motor Vehicle, Engineering, and Construction programmes by preparing learning resources, supporting practical and classroom activities, and providing class cover when required.
• Student Activities & Supervision: Support the organisation of educational visits and activities, supervising students appropriately and helping to ensure a positive and safe learning experience.
• Teamwork & College Operations: Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff, contribute to the effective operation of the department, attend meetings and training, and maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
• Safeguarding, Compliance & Professional Development: Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health & safety requirements while participating in ongoing training and development to support continuous improvement and student success.

About you:

• Qualifications & Sector Knowledge: Relevant Level 3 qualification in the specialist subject area, with Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths, and an understanding of teaching, learning, and learner support within a post-16 education environment.
• Teaching & Learner Support Experience: Experience supporting teaching and learning in an educational setting, working with young people aged 16+ and/or adult learners, and assisting learners to achieve their academic and vocational goals.
• Classroom Management & Student Engagement: Ability to manage classroom behaviour positively, follow lesson plans, support learning objectives, and maintain an inclusive, engaging, and productive learning environment.
• Communication, IT & Teamwork Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, confidence using Microsoft Office and learning platforms such as Moodle or Teams, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Professionalism & Personal Attributes: Reliable, punctual, adaptable, calm under pressure, empathetic, and student-focused, with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and maintaining professional standards at all times.

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: 17 August 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.

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.

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