Role: Job Coach
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,522 and £26,754 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: 30 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:
We are currently seeking Job Coach to join our Foundation Learning & Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Job Coach, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Employer & Placement Development - Build relationships with employers and organisations to create and support work experience, volunteering, and employment opportunities, including job carving to meet individual learner needs.
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Learner Assessment & Progress Planning - Assess learners’ aspirations, strengths, and support needs through vocational profiling, contribute to individual learning plans, and regularly review progress towards employment, volunteering, and education goals.
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Work Placement & Skills Support - Support learners with applications, placements, travel training, and workplace learning using systematic instruction methods to develop independence and employability skills.
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Stakeholder Liaison & Learner Wellbeing - Work closely with tutors, employers, placement providers, learners, and support networks to address training needs, pastoral concerns, and successful transitions into work or further education.
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Compliance, Monitoring & Administration - Maintain accurate records, monitor learner targets, ensure compliance with organisational procedures, support quality and audit requirements, and contribute to wider team and administrative responsibilities
About you:
- Education & Communication – Good general education with GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A–C), strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage effectively with students and staff.
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Experience & Knowledge – Some experience working with young people, understanding of SEND, and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding practices.
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Personal Attributes – Patient, adaptable, proactive, and a good motivator with the ability to respond to student needs and take instruction as part of a team.
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Organisation & Problem Solving – Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, able to plan, prioritise, and solve problems independently and collaboratively.
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Flexibility & Compliance – Willing to work flexibly, travel with own transport, and undergo an enhanced DBS check to support a safe and inclusive learning environment.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
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.
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Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
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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.
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Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
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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.
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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.
