Student Advisor - #191381

Role: Student Advisor

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 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: 22.5 hours per week – 40 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term / Part 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 a Student Advisor to join our Student Services department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Student Advisor, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Careers Guidance & Student Support - Deliver high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance, supporting students with progression, financial matters, wellbeing, and personal development through 1:1 and group sessions.
• Programme Development &Delivery - Design and implement a cross-college careers programme, contributing to tutorials, higher education guidance, and initiatives that raise aspirations and measure impact.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with internal teams, external agencies, and stakeholders to provide integrated support services and ensure effective communication of opportunities and guidance.
• Operational Excellence & Customer Service - Maintain accurate records, support bursary processes, contribute to enrolment and events, and deliver a professional, student-focused service aligned with college standards.
• Compliance & Safeguarding Responsibilities - Uphold safeguarding, equality and diversity, and health & safety policies, ensuring student welfare, accurate information, and continuous professional development.

About you:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Confidently engage with students and staff at all levels, demonstrating professionalism, a friendly approach, and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Organisation & Administration - Strong administrative, planning, and organisational skills, with attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and competence in writing formal/informal communications.
• Experience & Customer Focus - Proven experience working with young people and adults in diverse, customer-focused environments, including delivering activities and events.
• Technical & Educational Requirements - Qualified in English and maths (Level 2), with a Level 3 relevant qualification, strong IT skills (Word, Excel, databases), and willingness to work towards Level 6 Careers guidance and mental health certification.
• Personal Attributes & Flexibility - Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or in teams, with flexibility to travel, good attendance, and a commitment to continuous development.

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: 13 July 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.