Learning Centre Trainer

Learning Centre Trainer

Corby Learning Centre

Salary is between 27,171 to £32,515 per annum DOE and Qualifications (pro rata), 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays (pro rata), Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

22 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Permanent – Part Time

We are currently seeking a Learning Centre Trainer to join our Learning Centres department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Learning Centre Trainer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching & Student Support – Deliver and assess ICT learning effectively, providing guidance, tutorials, and support to help students achieve their learning goals.
• Assessment & Administration – Conduct assessments and internal verification, manage student inductions and reviews, and maintain accurate records and progress tracking.
• Systems & Organisation – Support the administration of student bookings and files using database systems, ensuring all documentation is up to date and compliant with Learning Centre procedures.
• Teamwork & Development – Collaborate with colleagues to meet recruitment and success targets, attend meetings and training, and stay current with developments in Computing and IT.
• Compliance & Safeguarding – Promote a safe, inclusive learning environment by adhering to safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and professional development policies.

• IT Proficiency & Qualifications – Holds ITQ Level 2 or equivalent skills with strong experience using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
• Customer Service & Communication – Proven success in customer-facing roles, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Teamwork & Inclusivity – Works well in diverse teams, values others’ contributions, and demonstrates respect, openness, and honesty in all interactions, aligned with the College’s core values.
• Flexibility & Professionalism – Willing to work evenings and Saturdays, adapt to changing workloads, and promote the College’s reputation through professional conduct and community engagement.
• Safeguarding & Continuous Development – Committed to safeguarding responsibilities, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and continuously updating skills and knowledge in line with health and safety standards.

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

• 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.

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus…