Role: Emotional Literacy Support Facilitator
Location: Tresham College – Corby 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 – 40 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time
UK based contract – 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 Emotional Literacy Support Facilitator to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.
As an Emotional Literacy Support Facilitator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Haven Support & Safe Space Provision – Act as the first point of contact for SEND learners within the Haven, providing a safe, welcoming environment that supports wellbeing, engagement and independence.
* Targeted Interventions & Mentoring – Deliver personalised 1:1 and small group interventions, including mentoring and emotional support, tailored to individual learner needs.
* Social Engagement & Enrichment Activities – Plan and lead lunchtime activities and wider social events that promote interaction, confidence, inclusion and participation among learners.
* Collaboration, Advocacy & Student Progress – Work closely with curriculum teams, advocate for student needs in meetings, and support safety, wellbeing and achievement through effective communication.
* Records, Compliance & Professional Practice – Maintain accurate ALS records, contribute to quality processes, support marketing activities, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements.
About You
* Qualifications & SEND Knowledge – A Levels (or equivalent) with GCSE English and maths, supported by strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, FE systems, safeguarding and post‑16 education pathways.
* SEND Support & Learner Engagement – Experience supporting young people with SEND in FE or similar settings, providing effective one‑to‑one support and maintaining a consistently high‑quality learner experience.
* Communication, Reporting & Professional Practice – Strong communication skills across all formats, able to produce clear reports, maintain professional relationships and uphold confidentiality and boundaries.
* Organisation, IT & Collaboration – Excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills, able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work collaboratively with staff, teams and external stakeholders.
* Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Adaptable, proactive and learner‑focused, committed to safeguarding, equality and College values, with flexibility to work varied hours and across multiple sites.
Vision Values Alignment
* 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.
Interviews to be held: 08 June 2026
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