The Bedford College Group
Additional Learning Support Advisor
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Additional Learning Support Advisor
Additional Learning Support Advisor
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits:
- Salary: £27,717–£32,515 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
- Access to college courses
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
This role is UK-based, and candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. The Bedford College Group is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
About the Role
We are seeking an Additional Learning Support (ALS) Advisor to join the Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.
As an ALS Advisor, you will contribute to student success by:
- SEND Support Planning & Review
- Develop, share, and review Individual Support Plans with curriculum teams
- Ensure strategies are effectively implemented and responsive to student needs
- Student Mentoring & Independence
- Provide mentoring and guidance to learners with SEND
- Build confidence, independence, and engagement through tailored support
- Staff Guidance & Inclusive Practice
- Advise and support staff on SEND needs and inclusive strategies
- Promote consistent best practice across teaching and learning
- Monitoring, Quality & Collaboration
- Conduct classroom observations
- Maintain strong professional relationships
- Use evidence to inform continuous improvement of support provision
- Representation, Compliance & Development
- Represent the college at events and stakeholder meetings
- Provide guidance on ALS services
- Uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and ongoing professional development requirements
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Qualifications & Experience
✅ Level 2 in English & Maths ✅ Relevant Level 3 qualification (or willingness to work towards) ✅ Strong commitment to SEND practice and development
Knowledge & Expertise
✅ SEND Code of Practice & post-16 education pathways ✅ Safeguarding, equality, diversity, and confidentiality in an FE setting ✅ Ability to produce professional reports and support plans
Support & Communication Skills
✅ Experience in one-to-one support for young people with SEND ✅ Effective communication with students, staff, parents, and external agencies
Organisation & Teamwork
✅ Excellent organisational and time-management skills ✅ Proficiency in IT systems and ability to work under pressure ✅ Collaboration with curriculum teams and contribution to a diverse team
Professional Attributes
✅ Positive, adaptable, and professional approach ✅ Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining professional boundaries ✅ Willingness to travel and work across college sites (own transport required)
For further details, see the full Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews
Date: 08 June 2026
Organisational Values
Successful candidates must align with our VISION values:
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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."
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Improving Continuously "We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others."
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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."
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Inclusive "We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other."
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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."
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Nurturing Education Excellence "We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions."
About The Bedford College Group
Formed in 2017 through the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College, the Bedford College Group is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, serving over 15,000 students annually.
Today, the Group includes:
- Bedford College
- Central Bedfordshire College
- Tresham College (Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough)
- Shuttleworth College (specialist land-based education)
- The Bedford Sixth Form & The Corby Sixth Form
- National College for Motorsport (Silverstone)
- Community Learning Centres (Bedford, Corby, Kettering)
We are committed to widening accessibility through IT training, vocational pathways, and community engagement.
Safeguarding Commitment
The Bedford College Group is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will undergo:
- An enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory reference reviews
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates with barred convictions are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply.
The Bedford College Group’s Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy is attached to this vacancy.
For further DBS filtering guidance, refer to the DBS highly restricted filters page.
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