King\'s Trust Development Worker - Maternity Cover in Dunstable

Location: Dunstable

Salary: Between £23,557 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 16/03/2026 23:59

About the Role

We are currently seeking a King’s Trust Development Worker to join our Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at The Bedford College Group. 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.

• Learner Recruitment & Planning – Support the Team Leader with recruiting Team members and setting up individual learning plans tailored to each participant.
• Teaching, Support & Assessment – Deliver basic skills support, conduct individual reviews and evaluations, and assist with academic underpinning throughout the programme.
• Programme Administration & Engagement – Support record keeping, attend meetings, help promote the programme to employers and community partners, and complete required training.
• Health, Safety & Risk Management – Ensure learners follow Health & Safety requirements and undertake risk assessments for placements and activities.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Development – Uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety duties, participate in appraisal and ongoing training, and undertake additional reasonable tasks across locations.

About You

• Core Qualifications – GCSE‑level English (A–C or equivalent) and willingness to achieve GCSE‑level maths; strong communication skills across face‑to‑face, phone and written interactions.
• Knowledge, Experience & Safety – Understanding of Equality & Diversity, experience with work placements, awareness of Health & Safety requirements, and confidence in managing challenging behaviour.
• Learner Support Skills – Ability to deliver Basic Skills, motivate learners, build confidence, maintain professional boundaries, and work effectively with diverse groups.
• Teamwork, Values & Professionalism – Strong team contributor who aligns with organisational values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and upholds the organisation’s reputation professionally.
• Organisation, Flexibility & Development – Excellent organisational/time‑management skills, willingness to update skills, travel across locations, and maintain positive working relationships.

Interviews to be held: TBC

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 a 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.