Adult Learning Support Assistant (Cognassist Facilitator)

Location: Tresham College - Kettering Campus

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Adult Learning Support Assistant (Cognassist Facilitator)to join our Additional Support department at The Bedford College group.

As an Adult Learning Support Assistant (Cognassist Facilitator), you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Facilitating and managing adult student cohorts to complete the Cognassist assessment at the start of the learner journey.
• Being responsible for providing monthly support meetings to learners who have matched on the Cognassist assessment recording in the Cognassist platform.
• Being an active member of the ALS Team and assisting in the development of adult students’ skills and strategies to support their progress and achievement.
• Managing a case load of learners.
• Delivering presentations on how Cognassist works to adult students and facilitating student cohorts to complete the Cognassist assessment.
• Scheduling monthly meetings for “matched” Cognassist students on a one-to-one basis to complete a reflection note of student engagement and impact of Cognassist strategies.
• Attending regular meetings to provide information for review and evaluation purposes.
• Maintaining appropriate records as required by the college e.g., Cognassist system notes and record, progress reports etc.
• Working collaboratively with Curriculum delivery teams to encourage student engagement in Cognassist to support students’ attainment and progression.
• Providing assistance at college functions e.g. open days and inductions.
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare vulnerable adults in line with the area and college policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any other duties of a similar nature and responsibility assigned by the line manager.
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with college procedures.
• Being responsible for promoting equality and diversity in line with college procedures.
• Being responsible for following health and safety requirements in line with college policy and procedures.
• Participating proactively in training and development including qualification development required in the job role.

About you:

• Hold a Level 2 Learner Support Certificate or equivalent or be willing to work towards
• Be educated to Level 2 in Maths and English
• Have experience of providing support to individuals in an educational setting
• Have experience of using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Possess the ability to consistently contribute to a high-quality learning experience for all students
• Possess the ability to consistently demonstrate high levels of performance in the job role
• Have a willingness to work at all Bedford sites
• Have a flexible approach to work patterns

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: 04 March 2025

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.

Job Description:

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