Learning Support Practitioner

Role:Learning Support Practitioner

Location: Bedford Campus, 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: 37hrs per week|37 weeks per year

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.

We are currently seeking a Learning Support Practitioner to join our Foundation Learning & Additional Learning Support at The Bedford College Group.

• Purpose & Learner Support – Provides personalised support to remove barriers to learning, enabling learners with SEND to access education, develop independence, build confidence and achieve their full potential in a range of learning environments.
• Progress Monitoring & Outcomes – Observes, records and reports on learner progress, provides feedback to teaching and ALS teams, and contributes evidence to EHCP reviews, progress reviews and multi‑agency meetings.
• Inclusive Practice & SEND Support – Promotes inclusive approaches, implements strategies to support communication, behaviour, social development and study skills, and contributes to high‑quality, consistent SEND provision across the College.
• Collaboration & Professional Practice – Works closely with teachers, therapists, parents/carers and external professionals to ensure support is well‑planned, responsive and aligned to individual learner needs.
• Professional Responsibilities & Compliance – Maintains safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and health & safety standards while engaging in continuous professional development and contributing to the ongoing improvement of ALS services.

• Qualifications & SEND Knowledge – Level 3 qualification in Learning Support, Education or a related field, with Level 2 Maths and English. Strong understanding of SEND needs, effective support strategies, and awareness of current SEND reforms and Ofsted expectations for inclusion.
• Experience & Technical Skills – Experience supporting learners with SEND and additional learning needs in educational, care, FE or specialist settings, with strong literacy, numeracy, digital skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Learner Support & Relationship Building – Skilled in building positive relationships with learners and staff, promoting independence, resilience and self‑advocacy, and supporting students with a range of learning, medical and support needs.
• Professional Skills & Inclusive Practice – Calm, adaptable and solution‑focused, with excellent communication skills and the ability to observe, record and report learner progress effectively while contributing to inclusive practice and improved learner outcomes.
• Flexibility & Safeguarding Commitment – Committed to safeguarding, supporting personal care and mobility needs, working flexibly across sites, maintaining a positive and adaptable approach, and holding a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

• W/C 09/09/2026

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…