The Bedford College Group
Inclusion & Development Coordinator
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Role: Inclusion & Development Coordinator
Location: Bedford, Cauldwell Street
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 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, 40 week per year
Contract Type: Permanent
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 a Inclusion & Development Coordinator to join our Health, Social Care & Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.
As an Inclusion & Development Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Learner Support & Intervention Coordination - Coordinate and deliver targeted support for learners, identifying barriers to attendance, engagement and progression, and implementing interventions to improve wellbeing, resilience and academic success.
- Collaboration & Inclusive Practice - Work closely with curriculum teams, central services, parents/carers and external partners to provide inclusive support, coordinate referrals, and ensure learners receive appropriate guidance and interventions.
- Wellbeing, Safeguarding & Student Development - Promote learner wellbeing, support behavioural and personal development, advocate for student voice, and ensure safeguarding concerns and vulnerable learner updates are managed effectively.
- Monitoring, Reporting & Communication - Maintain accurate intervention records, track learner progress and support activities, produce reports on trends and outcomes, and ensure information is communicated effectively across relevant teams.
- Professional Contribution & College Engagement - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, promote equality and diversity, participate in training and development, support college-wide events and activities, and uphold all safeguarding, health and safety responsibilities.
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- Qualifications & Student Support Experience - Educated to Level 3 or above with GCSE English and Maths, alongside experience in student support, advice and guidance, coaching, mentoring, or learner development roles.
- Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Inclusion - Strong understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, with the ability to support vulnerable learners, maintain confidentiality, and promote positive wellbeing and engagement.
- Communication & Relationship Building - Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build professional relationships with students, staff and stakeholders while providing effective guidance and support.
- Organisation, Analysis & Decision-Making - Strong organisational, project management and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage sensitive information, make informed decisions, and meet deadlines.
- Professionalism & Adaptability - Demonstrates resilience, flexibility and professionalism, with a commitment to continuous development, maintaining appropriate boundaries with young people, supporting college values, and travelling across campuses as required.
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
09/10/2026
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.
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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