Central Bedfordshire College
Emotional Literacy Support Facilitator
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Location: Corby
Salary: Between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications
Expires: 16/08/2026 23:59
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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
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 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.
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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: 08 June 2026
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- 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.
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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.
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