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Foreign Language Assistant - Spanish

Part Time, Term Time Only - Commencing September 2024

We wish to appoint a native-level Spanish speaker as a Foreign Language Assistant for September 2024. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Spanish, and will support the teaching of the language to pupils across Year 9, GCSE, IB and A-Level to develop their oral fluency, confidence and cultural awareness, particularly in their preparation for the oral part of public examinations.

Foreign Language Assistant roles run from September to the beginning of July and are re-assessed each year, in accordance with student demand. This is a part-time, term time only, role working approximately 15-18 hours, but this will vary depending on cohort sizes.

We welcome applications from all Spanish specialists, and from all backgrounds, to provide good role models for our global students.

A generous salary reflective of the skills and experience required for the post will be offered. Accommodation may be available for the successful candidate.

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.

The selection process will involve a lesson observation, a tour of the school and interviews. The Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages Paola Wright would be happy to talk to prospective applicants and can be contacted through the main school reception on 01234 362200 or by email paolawright@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: Friday 19th April 2024

Interview date: Friday 26th April 2024 

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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.

Foreign Language Assistant - French

Part Time, Term Time - Commencing September 2024

We wish to appoint a native-level French speaker as a Foreign Language Assistant for September 2024. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for French and will support the teaching of the language to pupils across Year 9, GCSE, IB and A-Level to develop their oral fluency, confidence and cultural awareness, particularly in their preparation for the oral part of public examinations.

Foreign Language Assistant roles run from September to the beginning of July and are re-assessed each year, in accordance with student demand. This is a part-time, term time only, role working approximately 12-15 hours, but this will vary depending on cohort sizes.

We welcome applications from all French specialists, and from all backgrounds, to provide good role models for our global students.

A generous salary reflective of the skills and experience required for the post will be offered. Accommodation may be available for the successful candidate.

The selection process will involve a lesson observation, a tour of the school and interviews. The Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages Paola Wright would be happy to talk to prospective applicants and can be contacted through the main school reception on 01234 362200 or by email paolawright@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: Friday 19th April 2024

Interview date: Friday 26th April 2024 

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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

 

Graduate Organist (Fixed Term Contract)

We wish to appoint a Graduate Organist for September 2024 on a fixed term contract. The successful candidate will assist with organ playing activities throughout the School, and to contribute to other academic, pastoral and co-curricular activities. They will have a genuine passion for Music, a desire to inspire this in others and will be eager to develop their experience of teaching and working with young people. They will be keen to contribute fully to the life of the school, including cocurricular activities. This is a residential role, with free accommodation and meals on the school estate, although we would welcome applications from those who would not require accommodation.

Graduate interns receive access to sustained professional support throughout their year at Bedford School. They attend department meetings and work with a variety of teachers across their subject specialisms. Graduate interns also meet with the Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) on a weekly basis to discuss their development and next steps. These sessions are designed to reflect on educational research and best practice. They regularly observe a variety of teachers both within and outside their faculty areas (there is protected time for this).

Graduate interns are given opportunities to teach small groups of students and will receive developmental feedback on their practice. They may also complete a research task surrounding an area of school life or strategy and present their findings to members of teaching staff. Our school is part of the Harpur Trust which offers a range of training modules that are applicable to both teaching and other professions.

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. The selection process will involve a lesson observation, tour of the school and interviews.

The Director of Music Mr Jonathan Sanders would be happy to talk to prospective applicants and can be contacted through the main school reception on 01234 362200 or by email jsanders@bedfordschool.org.uk

About the Department

The Music department is housed in a stunning £3 million Music School, designed by Eric Parry, R.A. and completed in November 2005. This state-of-the-art building, including a fine Recital Hall, was officially opened by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE, Master of the Queen’s Music, in March 2006.

The Recital Hall is a 100-seater auditorium with sweeping views across the school playing fields to the Sports Pavilion. There are three dedicated academic teaching rooms, one of which houses a suite of Apple iMacs with Logic and Sibelius. There are two digital recording studios running Logic on an Apple Mac Pro computer with the options of recording both from a live room and the Recital Hall. 

Instrumental teaching takes place in a suite of 15 specialist teaching rooms, including two dedicated percussion rooms. There are 6 additional practice rooms which are available for boys to use throughout the week.

The Great Hall, beautifully restored after the dramatic fire of 1979, is used as a venue for the larger concerts and houses a four manual Copeman Hart organ. The Chapel itself is an iconic building, the last building of the great late Victorian architect, George Frederick Bodley, and it is within this beautiful decorated space, with its fine acoustic, that the Choir performs on a regular basis. The organ in the chapel is a two manual Hill, Norman and Beard.

Music Performance

There is a full music programme throughout the year. For example, there is at least one concert a week by boys at the School, including weekly lunchtime concerts each Thursday, which are open to the general public. There are also recitals which result in prizes being awarded in all the major music disciplines. There are also the major school concerts each term. Our vision for music at Bedford School is to provide an outstanding, vibrant and diverse musical experience for every boy at every level in the school.

There are ensembles to cater for all ages and standards, which are both designed to allow boys to perform at an appropriate level, but also to encourage the more adventurous musicians to progress towards the top level ensemble in each discipline. There is an extremely strong choral traditional at the school, which varies from the more specialist (Chapel Choir) to the all-encompassing and rousing singing of the boarders in Chapel services and to a large proportion of the boys participating in the annual House Singing Competition. In addition there are a number of chamber music groups which rehearse and perform regularly.

Closing Date: Monday 29th April 2024 

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

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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