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.

Interviews to be held: TBC

• W/C 09/09/2026

• 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 the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• 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. 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…