Teaching Assistant - Ongoing Recruitment in Bedford

Role

Teaching Assistant - Ongoing Recruitment

Location

Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits

Salary is between £23,557 and £25,849 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 a week - 37 weeks a year

Contract Type

Permanent - Term Time

About the role

Are you looking for a fulfilling career supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within a vibrant college environment?

Then come and join our friendly and supportive team, feel inspired by our students and support them to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities accessing courses across the college from level one to level three. It is an exciting role where no two days are the same! One day you may be notetaking within a level three engineering lesson, the next providing prompts and reassurance to a student within a hairdressing salon.

As a Teaching Assistant within the team you will be well supported and have excellent staff development opportunities to continually update and develop your own professional practice.

Whilst we value qualifications and experience we are keen to attract staff who share our passion and place the student at the heart of what they do, who have a caring nature but wish to support and promote opportunities to enable students to develop their independence. We are a student-centred team who are passion in supporting students to reach their full potential and achieve their aspirations, we are looking for staff who share our passion.

If you are interested in supporting students to gain the most from their college experience and wish to contribute to their development as individuals we would love to hear from you!

As a Teaching Assistant , you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Student Support - Provide one-to-one or small group support to students with SEND across vocational and academic courses, promoting independence and helping them access learning effectively.
• Collaboration & Implementation - Work under the direction of the ALS Team Leader and class teachers to implement strategies from individual support plans and contribute to EHCP outcome monitoring.
• Resource & Record Management - Prepare and maintain learning resources, update support documentation, and contribute to reports, reviews, and learner records as required.
• Team Contribution & Events - Actively participate in ALS team meetings, mentor new staff, and support students during work placements, trips, and college events such as open days and transitions.
• Compliance & Development - Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety standards, while engaging in ongoing training and development to enhance effectiveness in the role.

About you

• Qualifications & Experience - Educated to Level 2 in English and Maths, with a relevant Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards), and experience supporting young people with SEND in educational or care settings.
• Knowledge & Skills - Working knowledge of SEND, confident using Microsoft Office, and able to maintain accurate records while contributing to a high‑quality, inclusive learning environment.
• Teamwork & Communication - Strong communication skills across various formats, able to work independently and collaboratively, and contribute positively to team dynamics and college reputation.
• Professionalism & Values - Demonstrates a positive, adaptable attitude, respects professional boundaries, and aligns with the college\'s values, including safeguarding and equality.
• Flexibility & Commitment - Willing to work across all college sites, continuously update skills and knowledge, and respond appropriately to the needs of students and the wider college community.

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

Ongoing

Please note - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and this role may close ahead of schedule if all available positions are successfully filled.

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. 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.