Senior Deputy Head
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £75,000 to £80,000 per annum, dependant on relevant skills and experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer 2019
- Apply by:
- 5 November 2018
Job overview
Bedford Modern is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 7 to 18 located on the outskirts of Bedford with commanding views of the Bedfordshire countryside, and excellent transport links.
The School offers a premium education where pupils are encouraged to maximize their academic potential whilst optimizing their participation in the diverse and inclusive cocurricular programme.
Our experienced teaching staff continually encourage aspiration and a life-long love of learning by challenging our pupils to develop an intellectual curiosity and prepare them for a life beyond school.
It is an exciting time to be joining the School. A new five-year strategic plan is reaching the final stages of its development, underpinned by an estates masterplan which will ensure that BMS delivers a truly modern education inspiring excellence in all aspects of school life.
After eight years with the School, our current Senior Deputy Head leaves us at the end of the Spring Term 2019 to take up a Headship. Candidates for this vacancy will be experienced, qualified, ambitious, and able to evidence high level leadership skills.
With the ability to demonstrate initiative, vision and effective change management, the successful applicant will become part of our senior leadership team, and will work collaboratively to build upon and develop further the success of our highly regarded school.
In return, we can offer an excellent working environment, 35 term-time weeks with generous holidays, a salary scale which is competitive and above the national teachers’ pay scales, the option to be part of a medical insurance scheme and automatically enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. In addition to this, employees who choose to send their children to any of the Harpur Trust schools (subject to usual entrance requirements) are granted a significant remission in fees.
Closing date: 9am on 05 November 2018
Interviews: First interviews 22 November 2018, with second round interviews taking place on 27/28 November 2018.
Further details can be found on the website.
Completed application forms should be returned to the HR Department, Bedford Modern School, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NT or by email: hr@bedmod.co.uk
Bedford Modern School is part of the Harpur Trust. The Harpur Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and other checks.
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About Bedford Modern School
Bedford Modern School is an Independent Co-educational Day School. There are in excess of 1200 students in the School from age 7 to 18. The School is governed by the Harpur Trust.
Living and working in Bedford
Bedford is a lively, dynamic place to live and work. The town is a former market town, and enjoys some fine historic buildings dating back many centuries. However, the town is certainly not stuck in the past, with a vibrant university student population as well as numerous schools in the area giving the town a youthful feel. There are many idyllic villages outside of the town itself.
Bedford is only 40 minutes from London St Pancras by train, and benefits from a 24 hour train line both to and from London. The town is around 30 minutes’ drive from London Luton airport, and is also on the train line to London Gatwick south of London. Cambridge is one hour away by car and Milton Keynes is around 30 minutes, whilst Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford and the Cotswolds are easy day trips.
Bedford offers very good value for money with property, and now would be a good time to invest in the area. House property prices in the UK rose quickest in the East of England last year, but there are still three bedroom houses available for under £250,000 – something rare for a town so close to London as mentioned. There are plans for a connecting train line to be re-established linking Cambridge to Oxford with Bedford the mid-way point, which will only surely increase the value of Bedford property in the coming years and increase the town’s connectivity to the south-east of England and London.
At Bedford Modern School there is a wide and varied curriculum that is responsive to the needs of students and parents. The facilities are excellent: a separate Junior School, dedicated Sixth Form building, faculties clustered throughout the School and extensive and impressive sports facilities.
The School offers a premium education appropriate to both boys and girls where the intellectual needs of each student are a priority. Individuals are assessed at entry and those with particular gifts or learning needs are identified and monitored. Students are encouraged to maximize their academic potential whilst optimizing their participation in the diverse and inclusive Co-curricular Programme. Pastoral care is integral to the success of the School and all staff are expected to contribute to this supportive culture.
The School enjoys a reputation both locally and regionally for excellence in the Performing Arts and Sport. It is a particularly friendly, happy and supportive school community.
Please visit our website: www.bedmod.co.uk for further information on the School.
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