We have a great opportunity based at our Central Beds College campus for a Exams Needs Assessor / Additional Learning Support Tutor to become a key member of our Quality department.

As a Exams Needs Assessor / Additional Learning Support Tutor, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

  • Assessing Further Education learners for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), carry out diagnostic assessments for specific learning difficulties and assess Access Arrangements for examinations.
  • Delivering effective, up-to-date and stimulating learning opportunities, leading to success and progression for our learners. You will underpin your teaching activity with timely completion of all administration duties and professional development.
  • Training and supporting Teaching Assistants to enable them to better support learners
  • Delivering support to individuals and groups as necessary

    • Our ideal candidates will have proven experience of working with young people or adults who have learning difficulties, disabilities or who present challenging behaviour and previous experience of working with students and supporting them in an educational environment, alongside the following qualifications:

  • GCSE Grade C / 4 or above in English and Maths.

    • Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:

  • 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.
  • Educational excellence –  We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  • Teamwork  – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
  • Continuous improvement –  We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others.
  • 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 and support each other.
  • Inclusive –  We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

    • Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

    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.