Additional Learning Support Advisor

Location: Tresham College – Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 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 – 40 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

We are currently seeking an Additional Learning Support (ALS) Advisor to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

• Role Purpose: Provide tailored support for students with SEND by creating individual support plans, mentoring learners, and promoting inclusive practices across the College.
• Planning & Delivery: Develop and share support plans, review strategies with students, guide staff on SEND approaches, and conduct classroom observations to ensure effective implementation.
• Collaboration & Engagement: Build strong professional relationships with students and staff, participate in marketing events (Open Days, parents’ evenings), and provide advice on additional support services.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SEND processes and inclusive practice in FE, and contribute to the enhancement of teaching, learning, and assessment quality.
• Statutory Duties: Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and health & safety standards; engage in ongoing training and development to maintain compliance and professional expertise.

About You

• Qualifications: Level 2 in Maths and English; relevant Level 3 qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Knowledge & Experience: Understanding of SEND Code of Practice (2014), safeguarding, equality and diversity; experience supporting young people with SEND in FE settings and liaising with curriculum teams and external agencies.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office and IT systems; ability to produce professional reports and support plans; strong administrative and record‑keeping skills; understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Core Competencies: Excellent communication (verbal, written, telephone), organisational and time‑management skills; ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure, adapt to change, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Values & Attributes: Positive and adaptable attitude; commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries; willingness to work across sites, travel as required, and maintain continuous professional development; access to own transport.

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: 23 January 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, recognizing 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 and Vetting

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.