Role
Additional Learning Support Admin Lead
Location
Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits
Salary is between £29,316 and £34,394 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
Right to Work
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 an Additional Learning Support Admin Lead to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & ALS Administration Management – Lead and manage the ALS administrative team, ensuring high performance, effective workload allocation and a consistent, high‑quality administrative service across the College.
* ALS Coordination & Learner Support Processes – Oversee key ALS processes including referrals, assessments and scheduling, ensuring timely access to support for learners with SEND and High Needs.
* Data Management, Systems & Accuracy – Maintain high standards of data integrity across systems (e.g. ProSolution, Cognassist), ensuring accurate records, timely reporting and compliance with funding and audit requirements.
* Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement – Monitor service delivery against SLAs, analyse performance data and provide reports to drive efficiency, quality improvement and informed decision‑making.
* Customer Service, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement – Deliver excellent customer service, liaise effectively with students, staff and external partners, and ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, EDI and organisational policies.
About You
* Qualifications, Compliance & SEND Knowledge – Level 3 qualified with GCSE English and maths (or working towards), and strong understanding of SEND Code of Practice and ALS funding requirements, with commitment to Level 5 development.
* ALS Funding, Data & Reporting Expertise – Significant experience in ALS funding administration, with the ability to analyse complex data, produce professional reports and ensure compliance with funding regulations.
* Data Accuracy, IT & Administrative Excellence – Highly skilled in data management systems (e.g. ProSolution, Microsoft Office), maintaining accurate records, meeting deadlines and supporting audit‑ready processes.
* Organisation, Communication & Continuous Improvement – Excellent organisational and communication skills, able to work independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities and drive process improvements.
* Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Committed to safeguarding, College values and high performance, adaptable to changing demands with flexibility to travel, work varied hours and continuously develop skills.
Organisational Values Alignment
* Valuing Teamwork – We are one team by working together we can achieve great things.
* 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.
* Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity.
* Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of staff, students and community.
* Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
Interviews
Interviews to be held: 18 June 2026
Safeguarding and Vetting
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. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
Equal Opportunity Statement
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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