Job Description
Role: EHCP Keyworker
Location: Tresham Corby Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 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 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Full Time – Fixed Term. Anticipated end date: 03 March 2028
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 EHCP Keyworker to join our Foundation and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.
As a EHCP Keyworker, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- EHCP Coordination & Compliance - Lead and oversee high-quality EHCP provision, ensuring Section F support is delivered effectively, statutory requirements are met, and learners make progress towards outcomes while developing independence.
- Annual Reviews & Statutory Processes - Coordinate and lead person-centred EHCP annual reviews, producing high-quality documentation and working closely with Local Authorities, parents/carers and professionals to ensure compliance and positive outcomes.
- Progress Monitoring & Targeted Support - Monitor learner progress through robust tracking systems, analyse data to identify risks, implement timely interventions and ensure EHCP outcomes are aligned with study programme targets and support strategies.
- Preparing for Adulthood & Transition Planning - Deliver and review Preparing for Adulthood programmes and structured mentoring, supporting learners’ personal development, independence, progression, and successful transitions into and beyond college.
- Quality Assurance, Partnership Working & Inclusion - Support the quality and consistency of EHCP provision through observations, staff guidance and audits, while building strong relationships with learners, families, staff and external agencies and promoting safeguarding, EDI, health and safety and continuous professional development.
About you:
- Qualifications & Specialist Knowledge - Level 3 qualifications including English and Maths, with a graduate or vocational qualification in a relevant field, supported by knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, EHCP processes and Preparing for Adulthood provision.
- EHCP, SEND & Multi-Agency Experience - Experience supporting young people with SEND and EHCPs, leading annual reviews, working with parents, professionals and Local Authorities, and monitoring Section F provision to ensure learner needs are met effectively.
- Preparing for Adulthood & Mentoring Skills - Ability to plan and deliver Preparing for Adulthood programmes, provide high-quality mentoring and support learners’ independence, progression and personal development while maintaining accurate records.
- Communication, Reporting & Organisation - Strong communication, report-writing, organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while evidencing learner progress, impact and compliance.
- Professionalism, Safeguarding & Flexibility - Committed to safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries and continuous professional development, with a flexible and adaptable approach and willingness to travel across sites with access to a vehicle.
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: 1st December 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.
