Are you a people person with a passion for delivering exceptional service? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
An opportunity has arisen within our reception and front office administration team for a part time Receptionist/Admin Assistant on a job share basis.
As a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, you will be the welcoming face of our school, providing a high level of reception service to visitors and ensuring all administrative tasks are handled efficiently. From managing the main switchboard to assisting with school administrative duties and supporting attendance monitoring, your role will be pivotal in maintaining the smooth operation of our school.
The role is offered on the basis of an average 18.75 hours per week across 2.5 days all year round to include Saturday mornings on a rota basis.
Closing date: Friday 10th May 2024
The Bedford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust
Teacher of Academic Support (SEND)
Fixed Term Contract
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified part time Teacher of SEND on a Fixed Term Pay as Advised (by lesson) contract to join a dynamic, successful, and thriving department. We are looking to secure an appointment to start as soon as possible. We currently envisage the role lasting until Easter. We welcome applications from both experienced SEND specialists and those looking to develop an in-demand specialism, including recent graduates.
The role is envisaged as up to 19 teaching periods a week (approximately 0.5) on what is currently a Monday to Thursday schedule and may include some lunchtime lessons. There may be small changes to the timetable to reflect changing needs of our SEND pupils through the academic term and we therefore are open to discussing the possibility of alternative days and indeed job-sharing to suit personal and professional commitments of the right candidate.
This position will involve teaching pupils aged 13-18 from a diverse range of backgrounds. The department support pupils who are neurodiverse including pupils who have dyslexia, autism, ADHD. Academic Lessons can be on a 1:1 basis or small group focusing on English and Maths, study and revision skills as well as supporting pupils with different areas of the curriculum as required. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for supporting pupils who are neurodiverse, will be eager to develop their own teaching skills and share ideas with colleagues, will celebrate and actively promote diversity.
*Please note that due to our game’s afternoons, on Tuesday and Thursdays, academic instruction only takes place in the morning. A teaching period at Bedford School is 40 minutes long.
The Head of Academic Support, Mrs Rachel Mellor, would be happy to talk to prospective applicants and can be contacted through the main school reception on 01234 362200 or by email rachelmellor@bedfordschool.org.uk .
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Bedford School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Closing Date: Thursday 15th February 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Bedford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. Short-listed candidates will be invited to the school for interview on the advertised date.
If you have any queries concerning this vacancy please email hr@bedfordschool.org.uk.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and engaging English teacher to inspire and motivate children in years 5-8 and play a full part in co-curricular activities and the broader life of the school. This role is for a fixed-term Maternity contract.
The school has its own salary scale which is well above the national scale and there is generous fee remission for children of teaching staff of the Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford. As well as a competitive salary we also offer private healthcare, free lunches during term time and ongoing training and development opportunities.
Internal applicants must apply through the Employee Self Service portal. Please see the guide in the company news section.
We are looking for someone to be part of our Day House team, helping to build house communities in which every individual flourishes. We are seeking someone who is reliable and proactive in their supervision of pupils in our Day Houses (pupil common rooms) during breaks, lunchtimes and periods of private study during the day.
Working across a number of Day Houses, you will be responsible for ensuring a welcoming environment whilst also maintaining good standards of behaviour and providing pastoral support to the pupils. Strong communication skills are important for this role and experience of supervising young people would be beneficial.
This is a term-time only post, working 9.00am to 5.30pm, 3 days a week; Thursday to Saturday.