VACANCIES

Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Bedford High School. Our current vacancies are listed below.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to adhere to the school’s protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and Child Barred List check. Wigan Council and the School Governing Body are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Please read all supporting information prior to applying for any post.

Click here to download DBS School Information

Click here to download Guidance for Safer Working Practice February 2022

Click here to download Guidance for Safer Working Practice Addendum April 2020

Click here to download Short Form Privacy Notice for Application Forms

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To apply for all posts please click on the relevant link below.

Teacher of Science
Temporary for 12 months, full time teaching hours Monday to Friday. Salary Qualified Teachers Pay Scale.
Required September 2024.

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Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024 at 10.00 am. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Shortlisting: Tuesday 16th April 2024

Interviews: w/c Monday 22nd April 2024 or earlier for the right candidate.

Interventions Officer temporary to cover maternity leave
Temporary, hours Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Term time only. Salary G5 pro rata, actual salary £20,654 to £22,855 pa.
Required September 2024.

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Closing date: Monday 29th April 2024 at 10.00 am. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Interviews: to be confirmed.

Senior Science Technician temporary to cover maternity leave
Temporary, hours Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Term time plus one week. Salary G4 pro rata, actual salary £20,123 to £21,153 pa.
Required September 2024.

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Closing date: Monday 29th April 2024 at 10.00 am. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Interviews: to be confirmed.

Teaching Assistant temporary to cover maternity leave
Temporary, hours Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm. Term time only. Salary G3 pro rata, actual salary £15,414 to £15,932 pa.
Required September 2024.

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Closing date: Monday 29th April 2024 at 10.00 am. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Interviews: to be confirmed.

Teacher of Maths
Permanent, full time teaching hours Monday to Friday. Salary Qualified Teachers Pay Scale.
Required September 2024, but negotiable for the right candidate.

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Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024 at 10.00 am. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Shortlisting: Tuesday 16th April 2024

Interviews: w/c Monday 22nd April 2024 or earlier for the right candidate.

Exam Invigilators
Permanent, Ad hoc hours, Monday to Friday, term time only. Salary G3 (actual hourly rate of £11.78).
Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: open ended. We reserve the right to close the vacancy should suitable candidates be found.
Interview date: to be confirmed


To apply for any post please complete the relevant application form, we do not accept CV’s, and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR Facilities & Communication Manager at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk

Our commitment to safeguarding

All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with child barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school. When completing application forms all candidates must provide a full employment history and any gaps to be clearly identified. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your online application form. All interviews at Bedford High School involve a member of staff appropriately trained in Safer Recruitment.

In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates are also required to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children.

As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.