Additional Learning Support Coordinator (Apprenticeships and Higher Skills)

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time, 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

This is a UK based contract; you must have the Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking an Additional Learning Support Coordinator to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group. As an Additional Learning Support Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• EHCP Coordination & Learner Outcomes – Act as key worker for EHCP learners, coordinating assessment, planning, delivery and review to ensure Section F compliance, strong progress and positive progression outcomes.
• SEND Assessment, Support & Intervention – Conduct SEND/EHCP assessments, develop and review Individual Support Plans, and deliver targeted 1:1 and small-group interventions to support learning, wellbeing and independence.
• Line Management & Deployment of LSPs – Line manage and deploy Learning Support Practitioners, overseeing timetabling, performance, cover arrangements and professional development to ensure effective, needs-led support.
• Collaboration, Communication & Transition – Work closely with curriculum staff, parents/carers, Local Authorities and external agencies, supporting transitions, annual reviews and clear communication around learner progress and support.
• Quality, Inclusion & Site Leadership – Act as on-site ALS lead, champion inclusive practice, monitor quality and impact of support, maintain accurate records, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements.

Requirements

• Qualifications & Professional Development – GCSE English and maths (A–C/Level 2), Level 3 qualification, with commitment to further specialist training (e.g. ELSA, SEND) and willingness to work towards a Level 5 leadership or SEND-related qualification.
• SEND, FE & Legislative Knowledge – Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, post-16 education pathways, safeguarding, equality and confidentiality, with experience supporting learners with SEND in an FE or related setting.
• Learner Support & Relationship Management – Skilled in one-to-one learner support, maintaining professional boundaries, producing high-quality reports, and communicating effectively with students, families, staff and external agencies.
• Organisation, IT & Collaborative Working – Highly organised with excellent IT, administrative and record-keeping skills, able to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, work under pressure and collaborate effectively across college teams.
• Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Self-motivated and adaptable, committed to high performance, learner wellbeing and safeguarding, flexible in working patterns, open to continuous development and able to work across college sites.

Benefits

• Salary between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum (dependent on experience 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

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

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 an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.