Job Description

Role:

Transition Support Assistant

Location:

Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

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 - 37 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 a Transition Support Assistant to join our Specialist Provision department at The Bedford College Group

.

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

Student Support & Engagement

- Provide educational, personal and social support to students under the guidance of teaching staff, ensuring safety, inclusion and positive engagement in learning.

Targeted Interventions & NEET Prevention

- Deliver focused interventions for students at risk of becoming NEET, working collaboratively with curriculum teams and cross?college support services to keep learners on programme.

Classroom & Tutor Support

- Assist tutors with planning and delivering learning activities, monitoring and recording progress, maintaining classroom discipline, preparing resources, and providing class cover when required.

Curriculum & College Support

- Support English, maths and other curriculum areas as agreed, contribute to EHCP and pastoral plans, assist with college visits, and support the efficient operation of the College through teamwork and flexibility.

Professional & Statutory Responsibilities

- Maintain confidentiality, participate in training and performance management, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health & safety, and statutory duties at all times.

About you:

Qualifications & Training

- GCSE?level (or equivalent) Maths and English, with willingness to undertake initial teacher training.

Experience with Children & SEND

- At least two years' experience working with children or young people in a school or college setting, including a minimum of six months supporting learners with SEND within the last five years.

Educational Support Skills

- Strong understanding of learners' educational needs, with the ability to plan, develop and support engaging educational activities in a classroom environment.

Working Style & IT Skills

- Able to work collaboratively with colleagues, use IT effectively in the classroom, operate with a degree of independence, and adapt flexibly to changing needs.

Professional Values & Learner Care

- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, with the physical ability to meet students' care needs and provide safe, supportive learning environments.


For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the 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.