The Bedford College Group
Supported Internship Job Coach - Maternity
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Supported Internship Job Coach - Maternity
Supported Internship Job Coach
Location: Bedford College Group, Chicksands Military Base
Salary/Benefits:
- Salary: £24,522 - £26,754 (Pro-Rata) per annum DOE and qualifications
- Annual leave: 27 days (Pro-Rata), plus bank holidays
- People’s Pension
- Retail and Leisure Discounts
- Professional and personal development opportunities, including access to college courses
Hours/Contract:
- 37 hours per week | 52 weeks per year
- Fixed-Term: 01/09/2026 – 28/02/2027 (Maternity Cover)
About the Role
We are seeking a Supported Internship Job Coach to join the Adult & Community Learning & ESOL department at the Bedford College Group.
As a Supported Internship Job Coach, your role includes:
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Purpose & Outcomes
- Supporting learners to overcome barriers to learning, particularly in assessments/assignments, enabling achievement across all levels and progression into employment or further opportunities.
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Employer Engagement & Placements
- Collaboration with employers to develop work placements, volunteering, and job opportunities, including job carving with health & safety compliance and ongoing placement support.
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Learner Planning & Progression
- Developing and maintaining individual learning and transition plans, vocational profiling, progress monitoring, and goal reviews linked to employment, education, and independence.
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Learner Support & Skills Development
- Assisting with applications, placements, and travel training; identifying skills gaps; and liaising with tutors to enhance employability and independence skills.
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- Collaboration & Professional Practice
- Working closely with staff, employers, and external agencies while maintaining records and ensuring safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and CPD responsibilities.
About You
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Qualifications & Communication
- Good general education with strong written and verbal skills for effective learner/stakeholder support.
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Knowledge & Experience
- Solid understanding of SEND with experience supporting young people in education, work placements, or care settings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
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Core Skills
- Strong organisational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask efficiently and support learner development.
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Personal Attributes
- Adaptable, patient, and proactive; able to use initiative, meet learner needs, and motivate others while promoting equal opportunities.
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Additional Requirements
- Flexible working approach, own transport, willingness to follow direction, and commitment to safeguarding.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
Full role detail available in the attached [Job Description].
Interviews
- Date: 9th July
** organisational Vision & Values**
Strong candidates must demonstrate alignment with our core values:
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- Valuing Teamwork: Collaboration to achieve excellence, respecting diverse contributions.
- Improving Continuously: A commitment to innovation, knowledge-sharing, and CPD.
- Student-Centred: Prioritising student welfare and decision-making for positive outcomes.
- Inclusive: Celebrating diversity and equal participation.
- Open & Caring: Fostering trust, communication, and well-being across communities.
- Nurturing Education Excellence: Delivering challenging, ambitious programmes.
About The Bedford College Group
Formed in 2017 from the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College, the group is the largest education provider in South East Midlands, serving over 15,000 students annually.
- Colleges & Centres:
- Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Tresham, Shuttleworth (specialist land-based), Bedford Sixth Form, Corby Sixth Form
- Community Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby, and Kettering
- Innovation: Includes the National College for Motorsport at Silverstone.
Safeguarding Commitment: The Group prioritises child protection, with all employees/volunteers completing an enhanced DBS check. Ex-Offender policy applies.
Applicant Headnote: Candidates with barriers must disqualify themselves: pretending a right-to-work inability is a criminal offence. See attached safeguarding policies for further detail.
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