Central Bedfordshire College
Teaching Assistant Level 2 - English & Maths (Maternity Cover)
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Location: Dunstable
Salary: Between £25,585 and £30,915 (pro rata) per annum DOE and Qualifications
Expires: 31/08/2026 23:59
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Role: Teaching Assistant Level 2 – English & Maths
Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Campus
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: 18.5hrs per week/32 weeks
Contract Type: Part-time, 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 Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our English & Maths department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Teaching Assistant, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Learner Support & Progress - Provide in-class and small-group support in English and Maths, helping learners build understanding, confidence, and independence.
- Inclusive Practice & SEND Support - Support learners with additional needs (including EHCPs) to ensure inclusive participation and equal access to learning.
- Teaching & Learning Support - Assist tutors with preparing resources, delivering activities, and supporting assessments and progress tracking.
- Engagement, Behaviour & Attendance - Promote positive behaviour, engagement, and punctuality, encouraging learners to take ownership of their development.
- Collaboration, Systems & Compliance - Work with staff to support learner success, use digital systems effectively, and maintain confidentiality while adhering to policies and professional standards.
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About You
- Qualifications & Training - GCSEs in English and Maths with a Level 3 qualification; Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2+) desirable.
- Education Experience - Experience supporting learners in education, ideally within Further Education and GCSE/Functional Skills environments.
- Core Skills & SEND Support - Strong communication, teamwork, and IT skills, with the ability to support teaching and learners with additional needs.
- Personal Attributes & Approach - Flexible, learner-focused, and professional, with a strong commitment to inclusion and equality.
- Compliance & Development - Willingness to undertake training, enhanced DBS clearance, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
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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: TBC
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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