Training Coordinator - Hairdressing

Role: Training Coordinator – Hairdressing

Location: Bedford College – Bedford/Bedfordshire campuses and employer/apprentice locations

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual (Pro-Rata) leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 22.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have theRight 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.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Training Coordinator in Hairdressing to join our Apprenticeships department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Training Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Work‑Based Learning Delivery & Coordination– Coordinate training and deliver knowledge and competence components for work‑based learners, ensuring high‑quality induction, delivery and ongoing support.
• Assessment, Review & Quality Assurance – Conduct regular workplace assessments and reviews, provide robust feedback, set SMART targets, and ensure evidence meets awarding body standards and audit requirements.
• Learner Progress & Record Management – Maintain accurate tracking systems, individual learning plans and assessment records to evidence enrolment, attendance, contact, progress and achievement.
• Employer & Stakeholder Engagement – Build strong working relationships with employers, tutors and support teams, providing regular progress updates, organising visits and referring business leads where appropriate.
• Compliance, Values & Professional Practice – Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety and confidentiality requirements, engage in CPD, support IQA processes and contribute positively to team and curriculum development.

About you:

• Qualifications & Sector Expertise – Level 3+ qualification in a relevant sector specialism, TAQA qualifications (Level 3 and 4 or equivalent), AET/ET qualification, GCSE English and maths (or willingness to achieve Level 2), with strong sector and NVQ Level 3 assessment experience.
• Assessment, Training & Learner Support – Proven ability to deliver sector‑relevant training, assess competently, provide high‑quality feedback, and support learners effectively across face‑to‑face, telephone and digital methods.
• Professional Practice & Performance – Demonstrated high performance, strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, work under pressure and consistently deliver a high‑quality learner experience.
• Communication, Relationships & Teamwork – Confident IT user with strong interpersonal skills, able to build rapport, maintain effective working relationships, work with diverse groups and contribute positively to team success.
• Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding and health & safety, aligned to College values, professionally representing the organisation, willing to travel, work flexibly and engage in continuous CPD.

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

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION 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 excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
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 only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); 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.

Safeguarding our Students
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 thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. 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 it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.