Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Maths and English

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 – 36 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:

• Classroom Learning Support: Provide in‑class assistance for learners studying English and Maths (GCSE and Functional Skills), reinforcing learning and helping students engage positively.
• Targeted Learner Support: Support learners with additional needs, including those with EHCPs, through one‑to‑one and small‑group interventions under the guidance of teaching and SEND staff.
• Preparation & Progress Monitoring: Assist with preparing learning resources, supporting assessment activities and helping monitor, record and report learner progress as directed.
• Collaboration & Learner Engagement: Work closely with tutors, support teams and managers to promote attendance, positive behaviour, inclusion and use of digital learning platforms.
• Professional & Statutory Responsibilities: Maintain confidentiality, participate in training and team activities, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and health & safety requirements.

About you:

• Qualifications & Subject Knowledge: GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, plus a Level 3 qualification in English and Maths to support effective delivery.
• Learner Support Experience: Experience supporting learners in an educational setting with the ability to contribute effectively to teaching and learning.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a teaching team.
• Professionalism & Learner Focus: Flexible, supportive and learner‑centred approach, committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and adapting to learner needs across timetabled sessions.
• Development & Compliance: Basic IT skills, willingness to undertake training and CPD, and suitability for the role subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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: TBC

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.