Work With Us
At Bedford, our staff are skilled, passionate, well-qualified and, without doubt, our greatest asset.
Working at Bedford School
With enthusiasm, kindness and skill, our teachers and support staff help each boy to develop, realise his academic potential and love his childhood at Bedford School. Boys at Bedford are both happy and successful, pleasingly in equal measure.
“I am delighted that you are considering Bedford School. Bedford is a dynamic and incredibly rewarding place to work with a strong sense of community, a community very much shaped by boarding. To have over 200 boys and 40 or so staff living full-time on site gives a heartbeat to the school in a way that nothing else can.
To quote one of our boys “You don’t learn it. You live it.”
James Hodgson, Head Master
Staff Benefits
We look to recruit talented people, and so offer competitive salaries, excellent conditions of service, membership of various pension schemes and a range of other staff benefits.
Our aim, as it is for our boys, is for staff to be happy and successful.
We work hard to make Bedford School a rewarding place to work, where staff are supported and can continuously develop and feel a part of our warm, diverse and vibrant community.
Benefits
Competitive salaries and pension schemes
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Healthcare Scheme
Professional development
Free lunches during term-time
Free onsite parking
Generous holidays
Fee remission for teaching staff
Co-Opted Governor: Staff Elected
The Governing Body of Bedford School is seeking a co-opted governor to further the strategic aims of the school, with a particular focus on seeking and maintaining appropriate channels of communication with all staff in the school community.
This is a voluntary role. The elected person would be co-opted on to the Governing Body of Bedford School as a full member of the Board. The appointment is for a three‑year term, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of nine years.
The opportunity arises following the completed term of the current Staff Elected Governor in Summer 2026.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and different walks of life.
Closing date: Tuesday 26 May 2026
Interviews: 3 June 2026
For further information about the process and to apply, please email the Vice Master and Secretary of the Education Committee, Mr Sam Baldock. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter.
School Chaplain and Vicar
Bedford School and the Diocese of St Albans are seeking a School Chaplain and Vicar. This is an exciting new combination that offers a rewarding and stretching role for the right candidate.
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Interviews: 3 June 2026
If you have an enquiry about the Chaplain role at Bedford School please contact Sam Baldock, Vice Master, by calling 01234 362200 or emailing sbaldock@bedfordschool.org.uk
For further information and an application pack please visit the Diocese of St Albans’ website below.
For more information on careers at Bedford School, please call our HR team on 01234 369500 or email hr@harpurtrust.org.uk.
