Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Role: Teaching Assistant (Level 2) – Covering a wide range of subjections including Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Catering, Animal Studies and Travel and Tourism

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum DOE and Qualifications, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Full Time – Fixed until 24 April 2027

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 Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our Hair and Beauty department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Teaching Assistant (Level 2), you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Learner Support & Inclusive Practice – Provide tailored educational, personal and social support to students, including those with additional needs, promoting inclusion and helping learners fully engage in activities.
• Curriculum & Classroom Assistance – Support delivery across vocational areas (Hair & Beauty, Hospitality, Animal Studies, Travel & Tourism), prepare learning resources and provide class cover when required.
• Student Supervision & Engagement – Assist with college visits, supervise students appropriately and contribute to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment.
• Teamwork, Administration & Professional Practice – Work collaboratively within a professional team, attend meetings, support college operations and maintain confidentiality and accurate communication.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Development – Uphold safeguarding, EDI and health & safety standards, participate in training and CPD, and contribute flexibly to meet departmental and college priorities.

About you:

• Qualifications & Development Potential – Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification with GCSE English and maths (Grade 4+), with a strong willingness to undertake further training (e.g. MIDAS, First Aid, Fire Marshal).
• Teaching & Learner Support Experience – Experience supporting teaching and learning for 16+ or adult learners, following lesson plans and helping students achieve learning objectives.
• Classroom Management & Engagement – Confident in managing behaviour, promoting engagement and maintaining a positive, inclusive learning environment for diverse learners.
• Communication, IT & Teamwork – Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with basic IT proficiency (Microsoft Office, VLEs), able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Professional Values & Personal Attributes – Reliable, punctual and adaptable, calm under pressure, empathetic and student‑focused, with a firm commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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: 05 July 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.