Role: Teaching Assistant (Level 2) – Community and ESOL
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,720 and £29,870 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Teaching Assistant (Level 2), you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Student Support & Inclusion – Assists with the educational, personal, and social needs of students, including those with SEND, promoting inclusive participation and positive behaviour.
2. Learning Resource Preparation & Delivery – Prepares teaching materials, supports curriculum activities, and provides class cover during tutor absence, contributing to a high-quality learning experience.
3. Administrative & Operational Support – Manages departmental admin tasks such as data entry, filing, and document preparation, while maintaining accurate student records and supporting communication.
4. Collaboration & Professional Conduct – Works closely with teaching and support staff, attends meetings, maintains confidentiality, and supports cross-departmental cover when needed.
5. Compliance & Development – Upholds safeguarding, EDI, and health and safety standards, and actively engages in training and development to enhance role effectiveness.
About you:
6. Qualifications & Technical Skills – Holds a Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning and Level 2 English and Maths; proficient in Microsoft Office and ICT tools.
7. Educational Support Experience – Experienced in supporting students within educational settings, with strong skills in behaviour management, record keeping, and administrative tasks.
8. Professional Attributes – Empathetic, discreet, proactive, and detail-oriented; demonstrates resilience, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous development and teamwork.
9. Safeguarding & Inclusion Awareness – Understands safeguarding practices, promotes inclusion, and maintains confidentiality while supporting both educational and administrative functions.
10. Communication & Collaboration – Communicates effectively across formats, builds positive relationships with students and staff, and contributes to a welcoming and supportive learning environment.
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:
11. 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.
12. Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
13. 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.
14. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
15. 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.
16. 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.