Location: Multi-SiteSalary: Between £28,325 and £33,231 DOE and QualificationsExpires: 06/08/2025 23:59Apply
Role:
Team Leader – Work Experience
Location:
Tresham College – Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Campuses
Salary/Benefits:
Salary is between £28,325 and £33,231 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
About The Role
We are currently seeking a Work Experience Team Leader to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group
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As a Team Leader, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Work Experience Coordination - Lead the implementation of TBCG’s Work Experience policy by overseeing a team of coordinators, sourcing placements, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and monitoring student progress.
- Employer Engagement - Support curriculum departments by arranging and developing Employer Advisory Boards, maintaining employer relationships, and planning employer events to bridge education and employment.
- Compliance & Safeguarding - Ensure all placements meet safeguarding, health and safety, and awarding body requirements, and that DBS processes are effectively managed to support student and curriculum needs.
- Collaboration & Communication - Work closely with curriculum, Business Development, and Careers teams to align with the Careers Strategy and Gatsby Benchmarks, while maintaining clear communication with students, staff, and employers.
- Leadership & Data Management - Line manage the Work Experience team, chair regular meetings, maintain accurate placement data for audits, and contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement across the college.
About You
- Qualifications & Knowledge - Holds Level 2 English and Maths and a Level 3 vocational qualification, with a strong understanding of student personal and professional development and current educational initiatives.
- Leadership & Team Experience - Proven experience leading teams, coaching staff, delivering training, and managing performance within an educational setting, particularly with learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Strategic & Partnership Skills - Skilled in developing employer and community partnerships, writing and updating policies, and leading new initiatives that align with college goals and student support strategies.
- Analytical & Organisational Abilities - Proficient in data analysis to inform interventions, track effectiveness, and plan support; highly organised, proactive, and able to manage workload and delegate effectively.
- Personal Qualities & Commitment - Self-motivated, compassionate, and resilient under pressure; committed to safeguarding, student welfare, and promoting a positive, inclusive learning environment.
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:
26 August 2025Successful 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.Apply
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