King's Trust Development Worker

Role: King’s Trust Development Worker

Location: Corby Community Venue

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,552 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays,People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 Hour per Week| 52 Weeks Per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term 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 King’s Trust Development Worker to join our Adult & Community Learning & ESOL department at The Bedford College Group.

As a King’s Trust Development Worker, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Learner Support & Skills Development – Supports the King’s Trust Team programme by providing academic underpinning, delivering basic skills tuition and helping learners build the knowledge, confidence and skills needed for future progression.

• Learning Plans & Progress Monitoring – Establishes individual learning plans, carries out reviews, evaluations and assessments, and monitors learner development to ensure progress and achievement of personal goals.

• Programme Recruitment & Community Engagement – Assists with learner recruitment and promotes the King’s Trust Team programme to employers and community organisations to enhance participation and opportunities.

• Administration, Compliance & Health & Safety – Maintains accurate records, attends meetings, undertakes risk assessments for placements and activities, and ensures learners comply with health and safety requirements.

• Professional Development & Safeguarding – Participates in training, appraisal and continuous development activities while upholding safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion and health & safety responsibilities across all aspects of the role.

About you:

• Qualifications & Core Knowledge – GCSE English (or equivalent) with willingness to achieve GCSE Maths, supported by a good general education and relevant Level 3 qualifications. Demonstrates knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, safeguarding principles, health & safety requirements and work placement processes.

• Experience & Programme Understanding – Experience managing challenging behaviour, supporting learners in a variety of settings and understanding the needs of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Knowledge of King’s Trust Team programmes and safeguarding practices is advantageous.

• Learner Support & Communication Skills – Able to deliver Basic Skills support, motivate learners, build confidence and establish positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively face-to-face, by telephone and in writing.

• Organisation & Teamwork – Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, contribute positively to team objectives and uphold the College’s values of Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness and Honesty.

• Professionalism & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and continuous development, with the flexibility to travel between locations and maintain awareness of health & safety requirements.

• 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.

Terms and Conditions - BCPS

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts