SEND Emotional Support Facilitator

Role: SEND Emotional Support Facilitator

• Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden
• Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £25,585 and £30,915 per annum (Pro‑Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
• Hours/Weeks: 18.5 hours per week – 40 weeks per year
• Contract Type: Permanent – Term and Part Time
• Right to work: 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.

We are currently seeking a SEND Emotional Support Facilitator to join our Foundation Learning & Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

As a SEND Emotional Support Facilitator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• SEND Learner Support & Mentoring – Act as the first point of contact for SEND students, providing tailored out‑of‑class support, regular mentoring and advocacy to help them feel safe, engaged and able to progress.
• Engagement, Activities & Inclusion – Plan and deliver lunchtime and social activities, lead events that promote positive interaction and inclusion, and support diversity‑calendar activities to enhance wellbeing and engagement.
• Collaboration & Student Welfare – Work closely with curriculum teams to support SEND students’ safety, wellbeing and achievement, attend support meetings and ensure student views are represented.
• Record‑Keeping & Resource Management – Maintain additional learning support records, contribute to curriculum performance monitoring, and ensure displays and resources remain up‑to‑date and welcoming.
• College‑Wide Responsibilities & Compliance – Participate in marketing events, uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety responsibilities and engage in relevant training and professional development.

• Qualifications & Core Knowledge – A‑Levels (or equivalent) plus GCSE‑level English and Maths, with strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice 2014, safeguarding, equality, diversity and confidentiality requirements.
• Experience in SEND & Further Education – Experience supporting young people with SEND, working in FE or related settings, collaborating within teams and using IT/Microsoft Office confidently in daily practice.
• Communication, Relationships & Professionalism – Able to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and external agencies, form appropriate professional boundaries and consistently represent the College positively.
• Learner Support, Organisation & Initiative – Skilled in one‑to‑one support, prioritising workloads, innovating within the role and working independently while contributing to a welcoming, supportive and high‑performing environment.
• Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding Commitment – Works in line with College values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness and Honesty), committed to continuous development, flexible working, travel across sites and full safeguarding responsibilities.

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

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