Associate - Lone Worker Support

3 Hours per week | 12/09/2026 – 26/06/2027

Role:
Associate – Lone Worker Support

Location: Tresham – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £13 per hour

3 Hours per week | 12/09/2026 – 26/06/2027

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

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 an Associate – Lone Worker Support to join our Adult & Community Learning & ESOL department at The Bedford College Group.

Saturdays
-1:15-4:30

NA20511P1 Group B

Entry 1 - Level 2

As an Associate – Lone Worker Support, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Student Assessment & Enrolment Support
  - Assist with ESOL interview and assessment sessions, provide initial assessments, offer course guidance, and support learners through the application and enrolment process.
• Learner Advice & Progression
  - Track ESOL enquiries, liaise with curriculum teams to progress applications, and provide learners with timely information, support and guidance.
• Learning Centre & Lone Worker Support
  - Support staff delivering services at Kettering Learning Centre, helping to maintain a safe, effective and compliant learning environment.
• Safeguarding, Equality & Compliance
  - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensure all activities comply with college policies and statutory requirements.
• Professional Development & Health & Safety
  - Adhere to health and safety procedures, participate in training and development activities, and contribute to the continuous improvement of learner support services

• Qualifications & ESOL Knowledge - GCSE English and Maths (Level
  2) or equivalent, with a good educational background and experience of working or studying within the ESOL community.
• Learner Support & Guidance
  - Ability to provide high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), support learner assessments and interviews, and contribute to a positive learner journey.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
  - Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse learners and create a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.
• Safeguarding & Equality Awareness
  - Understanding of safeguarding, equality and diversity principles, with a commitment to promoting the welfare of learners and maintaining safe learning environments.
• Professional Approach & Flexibility
  - Self-motivated, enthusiastic and reliable, with the ability to work independently, support ESOL adult learners, and work flexibly, including Saturdays.

Associates work on a short-term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services, and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate Agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you.

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

• 21 August 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 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…