Location: De Parys Avenue, Bedford 
Contract: Permanent, Paid as Advised 

Bedford School is a leading independent boarding and day school for boys, situated in a beautiful estate in the heart of Bedford. We are proud of our diverse and welcoming community and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic Lifeguards to join our Recreation Centre team and help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all pool users. Working closely with the Sports and Lettings Manager, you will play a vital role in supervising the swimming pool, maintaining discipline, and delivering excellent customer service. 

This is an exciting opportunity to take pride in your work in a setting where health, fitness, and enjoyment of sport are highly valued by staff, students, and visitors alike. 

Closing Date: 21st June 2026

Interview Date: Ongoing basis

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@harpurtrust.org.uk or ring 01234 369500. 

 
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants. 

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. 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.