Special Educational and Disabilities; SEND Support Assistant

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Support Assistant – Ongoing Recruitment

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Up to 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Term Time – Fixed until 26 June 2026

This is a UK based contract. You must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are not offering sponsorship.

• Role
  
  Purpose:
  
  Support students with SEND to access learning and college facilities, promote independence, and contribute to their personal and educational development.
• Student Support: Provide 1:1 or small group assistance in line with individual support plans, prepare resources, and deliver personal care and medication where required.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work under the direction of ALS leaders and teaching staff, maintain accurate records, build positive relationships with students and staff.
• College Engagement: Participate in meetings, open days, and college-wide activities; assist with policy implementation and contribute to continuous improvement within the ALS team.
• Statutory Duties: Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, and health & safety standards; engage in training and development to maintain compliance and professional expertise.

• Qualifications: Educated to Level 2 in Maths and English.
• Knowledge &
  
  Experience:
  
  Working knowledge of SEND; experience supporting young people with SEND in educational or care settings; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to deliver high‑quality learning experiences, maintain accurate records, communicate effectively (face‑to‑face, written, telephone), and work independently while contributing positively to a team.
• Values & Attributes: Positive and adaptable attitude; commitment to safeguarding and professional boundaries; willingness to work across sites and promote the College's reputation.
• Additional Requirements: Responsibility for safeguarding children and young people; ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships; readiness to uphold health, safety, and equality standards.

Interviews to be held:
Ongoing.

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things.
• 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.
• 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.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

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. It is made up of several colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

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 a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.