Role: Residential Officer
Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden
Salary/Benefits: Salary is £15 per hour
Hours/Weeks: Various hours
Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid
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 a Residential Officer to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Residential Officer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Student Safety & Welfare - Provide supervision within Halls of Residence, acting as the first point of contact for students and ensuring a safe, supportive, and inclusive living environment aligned with care standards.
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Safeguarding & Wellbeing - Promote safeguarding, health & safety, and student wellbeing, responding to concerns appropriately and maintaining accurate records in line with policies and procedures.
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Student Engagement & Development - Deliver evening enrichment activities, support personal and social development, and encourage positive behaviour, independence, and awareness of British Values and PREVENT.
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Collaboration & Residential Support - Work closely with residential staff and wider college teams to resolve maintenance, safety, and student support needs while building strong professional relationships.
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Operations & Compliance - Maintain records and reports, manage visitor access, follow college policies, and contribute to meetings, training, and wider college responsibilities.
About you:
- Qualifications & Experience - GCSE English and Maths (A–C or equivalent), with recent experience working successfully with young people and adults in diverse, customer-focused environments.
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Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to build positive relationships, handle challenging situations, and engage effectively with a wide range of individuals.
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Organisation & IT Skills - Experience using Microsoft Office and record systems, with the ability to organise and deliver activities and programmes while maintaining accurate records.
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Teamwork & Professional Conduct - Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrate initiative, uphold organisational values, and maintain professional boundaries with students and vulnerable individuals.
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Flexibility & Commitment - Reliable and adaptable, with a full driving licence, willingness to work flexible hours, commitment to continuous development, and awareness of health and safety requirements.
What is an Associate?
Associates work on a short-term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services, and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate Agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you.
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: 24 July 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.
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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.
