Role: Supported Internship Job Coach
Location: Bedford College Group, Chicksands Military Base
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,522 – £26,754 (pro‑rata) per annum depending on experience and qualifications, 27 days annual leave (pro‑rata) 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: Fixed‑Term | 01/09/2026 – 28/02/2027 (maternity cover)
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
- Purpose & Outcomes – Supports learners to overcome barriers to learning, particularly in assessments and assignments, enabling achievement across all levels and progression into employment or further opportunities.
- Employer Engagement & Placements – Works with employers to source and develop work placements, volunteering and job opportunities, including job carving, ensuring health & safety compliance and ongoing placement support.
- Learner Planning & Progression – Develops and maintains individual learning and transition plans, conducts vocational profiling, monitors progress and reviews goals linked to employment, education and independence.
- Learner Support & Skills Development – Supports applications, placements and travel training, identifying skills gaps and liaising with tutors to embed employability and independence skills within learning.
- Collaboration & Professional Practice – Works closely with staff, employers and external partners, maintains accurate records, supports team functions and upholds safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD responsibilities.
About You
- Qualifications & Communication – Good general education with strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively support learners and stakeholders.
- Knowledge & Experience – Solid understanding of SEND, with experience supporting young people in educational, work‑placement or care settings, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
- Core Skills – Strong organisational, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage tasks efficiently and support learner development.
- Personal Attributes – Adaptable, patient and proactive team player, able to use initiative, respond to learner needs and motivate others while promoting equal opportunities.
- Additional Requirements – Flexible working approach with own transport, willingness to follow direction and commitment to safeguarding, including enhanced DBS clearance.
Interviews To Be Held
- 9th July
VISION Values
- Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing each of us’s contribution.
- 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 a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
Terms and Conditions – BCPS
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
- People’s Pension
- Retail and leisure discounts
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