Student Engagement Coordinator in Kettering

Location: Tresham College - Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Campuses

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 - 38 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent - Term 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:

• Team Coordination & Oversight: Support the day-to-day operations of the Student Engagement Officer team, working closely with Participation & Development managers to ensure consistent delivery across campuses.
• Student Conduct & Support: Promote positive behaviour, supervise social spaces, address ID compliance, and provide direct support to students regarding conduct and engagement.
• Event & Programme Delivery: Assist in organising student events, workshops, and enrichment activities that foster personal growth, responsibility, and college community involvement.
• Collaboration & Communication: Liaise with curriculum, estates, safeguarding, and wellbeing teams to address student needs and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Compliance & Development: Maintain accurate records, uphold safeguarding and EDI policies, and engage in ongoing professional development to support departmental KPIs.

About you:

• Qualifications & Training: Level 2 in English and Maths required; enhanced DBS clearance; First Aid trained or willing to train; open to gaining a recognised professional qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4 in youth work or similar).
• Experience & Knowledge: Experience working with 16-24-year-olds in education or youth settings; confident in behaviour management, signposting for support, and understanding barriers to learning.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong communication, organisation, and IT skills; able to motivate and challenge students constructively, maintain accurate records, and manage incidents calmly.
• Professional Attributes: Empathetic, student-centred, and inclusive; maintains professional boundaries, contributes to team goals, and supports colleagues under pressure.
• Flexibility & Commitment: Willing to work evenings/weekends, travel across campuses, represent the college externally, and engage in continuous professional development.

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: 21 November 2025

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. 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.