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 May 2019
Click here to download Guidance for Safer Working Practice Addendum April 2020
Click here to download Short Form Privacy Notice for Application Forms

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

Current vacancies:

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Lead Pastoral Guidance Officer
Full time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Permanent post, salary G8 pro rata, (£25,865 – £29,542) working term time plus 2 weeks. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

Caretaker
Full time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a rota shift pattern. Permanent, salary G3 (£18,562 – £19,312) working full year. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

Exam Invigilator
Hours as required during exam sessions and exam period. Permanent post, salary G3 pro rata, (£9.62 – £10.00 per hour time-sheet basis) working term time only. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

Behaviour Support and Learning Intervention Officer x 2
Full time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 1 x permanent post, 1 x temporary post until 31.08.2022. Salary G5 pro rata, (£17,135 – £19,298), working term time plus 3 days. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

Teaching Assistant
Part time position working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Temporary until 31.08.2022, salary G3 pro rata, (£12,584 – £13,092), working term time only. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

Cover Supervisor
Part time position working 8 am – 3 pm, 30 hours per week Monday to Friday. Temporary until 31.08.2022, salary G4 pro rata, (£13,393 – £14,212), working term time plus one week. Required as soon as possible.

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Closing date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 12 noon
Interview date: to be confirmed

To apply for any post please click on the relevant links and complete the online application form, we do not accept CV’s. All applications must be made online.

All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school. When completing online 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.

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.