Graduate Assistant

Required September 2025

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is a thriving HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

We are seeking a motivated and committed Graduate Assistant to join our vibrant School on a fixed-term basis, from September 2025 to September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate who is considering a future career in education or child development, and who is passionate about making a positive impact on young learners.

As part of the role, you’ll work closely with the experienced teaching staff to support the delivery of lessons, assist with a wide range of classroom and co-curricular activities, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school. You will also be involved in school trips, performances, and wider pastoral support.

This is a fixed-term, full-time role during term time (35 weeks including INSET), working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.30am – 4.00pm). There may be occasional requirements to support events outside of normal hours.
We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing Date: Friday 13 June 2025

Interview Date: The week commencing 16 June 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@harpurtrust.org.uk or ring 01234 369500.
Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service. Please see the guide in the company news area.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect 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). We may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This 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. 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 relevant checks.