School Chaplain and Vicar for Renhold Church at Bedford School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/BS/25166

Location

De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Closing Date

Midnight, Thu 14th May, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

3 June 2026

Interview Date(s) 3 June 2026

About this Role

The School Chaplain will provide pastoral support for all the school community, lead worship and assemblies, work with the Head Master and Director of Music, and have oversight of all the Christian activities in the school. Experience of teaching is not essential.

If you have an enquiry about the Chaplain role at Bedford School please contact Sam Baldock, Vice Master, on 01234 362200 or at sbaldock@bedfordschool.org.uk

Bedford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants. The 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 (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust.

Contact Details

  HR Services Team
  01234 369500
  HR@harpurtrust.org.uk

Bedford School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Interests and Co-Curricular Activities: Please give details of any interests or skills that you could bring to The Harpur Trust for the purposes of co-curricular and extra-curricular activity:
Supporting Statement: Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and person specification and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrate your ability and aptitude to undertake the duties of the post. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.