Additional Learning Support Coordinator (National College For Motorsport) Full Time NEW

Salary: Between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 14/05/2026 23:59

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Role: Additional Learning Support Coordinator (National College For Motorsport)

Location: N4CM – Silverstone

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: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right 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 an Additional Learning Support Coordinator to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Additional Learning Support Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• EHCP Coordination & Key Worker Role – Act as key worker for EHCP learners, leading assessment, planning, monitoring and annual reviews to ensure statutory compliance, Section F alignment and positive outcomes.
• SEND Assessment, Support & Intervention – Conduct SEND/EHCP assessments, develop and review Individual Support Plans, and deliver targeted 1:1 and small‑group interventions to support academic progress, wellbeing and independence.
• Line Management & Deployment of LSPs – Line manage Learning Support Practitioners, overseeing timetabling, deployment, performance reviews, cover arrangements and professional development to ensure effective, needs‑led support.
• Collaboration, Transition & Partnerships – Work closely with curriculum staff, parents/carers, feeder schools, Local Authorities and external agencies to support transitions, communication and inclusive practice.
• Quality, Inclusion & On‑Site Leadership– Act as on‑site ALS lead for a remote setting, champion inclusive practice, monitor quality and impact, maintain accurate records, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements.

About You

• Qualifications & Professional Development – GCSE English and maths (A–C / Level 2), Level 3 qualification, with willingness to undertake specialist SEND training (e.g. ELSA) and progress towards a Level 5 leadership or SEND‑related qualification.
• SEND & FE Knowledge – Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice, post‑16 education pathways, safeguarding, equality, diversity and confidentiality, with experience supporting learners with SEND in an FE or related setting.
• Learner Support & Communication – Skilled in one‑to‑one learner support, producing professional reports, and communicating effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Organisation, IT & Collaboration – Highly organised with excellent IT, administrative and record‑keeping skills, able to prioritise workload, work under pressure, meet deadlines and collaborate effectively across college teams.
• Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Consistently high performance with a learner‑centred approach, committed to safeguarding and health & safety, flexible in working patterns and willing to travel across college sites.

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: 19 May 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION 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.

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