Admissions Assistant – Summer Associate - x2 Roles

Role: Admissions Assistant – Summer Associate – X2 roles

Location: 1 role at our Kettering Campus (with occasional travel to Wellingborough Campus) and 1 role at our Corby Campus.

Salary: Salary is £12.71 per hour.

Hours/Weeks: 32 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Part Time – Fixed until 25 September 2026

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 two Admissions Assistants to join our Customer Contact and Admissions department at The Bedford College Group asSummer Associates.

As an Admissions Assistant, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Admissions & Enrolment Support – Provide high‑quality, inclusive support during peak summer enrolment, assisting with face‑to‑face enrolment events and ensuring a smooth applicant experience.
• Customer Service & Front‑of‑House– Welcome applicants, offer clear guidance at Help Desks and events, and deliver excellent customer service throughout the admissions journey.
• Data Accuracy & Administration – Collect, process and update applicant data accurately, support pre‑enrolment checks, and maintain data integrity within student record systems.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration & Flexibility– Work flexibly across campuses and departments to resolve queries, support onboarding and contribute to continuous improvement of admissions processes.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Professional Practice – Follow College policies on safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and training, contributing positively to the Marketing, Communications & Student Recruitment Directorate.

About you:

• Qualifications & Administrative Experience – Good standard of education with GCSE English and maths (A–C/4+), and demonstrable experience in an administrative role meeting targets and deadlines.
• Customer Service & Confidentiality – Experience working in busy, customer‑facing environments, with strong understanding of GDPR, confidentiality and professional handling of sensitive information.
• Organisation, IT & Adaptability – Highly organised with strong attention to detail, excellent IT skills, and the ability to learn new systems quickly while working under pressure.
• Communication, Teamwork & Professionalism – Friendly, confident communicator able to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, maintain professional behaviour and promote the organisation’s reputation.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Mobility – Committed to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate boundaries, with a flexible approach to work patterns and the ability to travel independently across college campuses.

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: 20 May 2026

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.