Transition Support Assistant

Transition Support Assistant

Role: Transition Support Assistant

Location: Tresham College - Wellingborough Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro‑Rata) according to experience and qualifications. Includes People’s pension, Retail and Leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, and access to college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week, 37 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

Right to Work: UK based contract. Must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship not provided.

• Provide Student Support – Assist with educational, personal and social needs under tutor guidance, ensuring inclusion and safety for all learners.
• Deliver Targeted Interventions – Work with students at risk of becoming NEET, collaborating with curriculum teams and support services to keep them engaged.
• Assist Tutors & Learning Activities – Help prepare resources, monitor progress, maintain discipline, and contribute to EHCPs and support plans.
• Support Curriculum & College Operations – Cover classes when needed, assist with English and maths support, and contribute to efficient college operations.
• Uphold College Standards – Maintain confidentiality, promote safeguarding, equality, and health & safety, and engage in training and development.

• Essential Qualifications – GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English; willingness to undertake initial teacher training.
• Experience with SEND Learners – Minimum six months’ recent experience supporting children/young people with SEND and two years in an educational setting.
• Educational Knowledge & Skills – Understanding of learners' needs, ability to plan and develop activities, and use IT effectively in the classroom.
• Collaborative & Independent Worker – Able to work as part of a team and without constant supervision, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.
• Commitment to Inclusion & Student Support – Upholds equality, diversity and inclusion principles and meets the physical needs of students.

• Valuing Teamwork – One team working together can achieve great things, respecting each other's opinions and valuing all contributions.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice, and learning from others.
• Student Centred – Always doing what is best for our students and considering them in all decision‑making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences.
• Inclusive – Celebrating differences and diversity, recognising we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – Caring about the well‑being of staff, students, our community and wider society, creating an environment based on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – Promoting educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge 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 Wellingborough;
Shuttleworth College – a specialist land‑based college;
The Bedford Sixth Form;
The Corby Sixth Form (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

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, which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex‑Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Interviews to be held: TBC

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest!