Location: De Parys Avenue, Bedford 
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (20 hours per week) 

We are a vibrant and inclusive educational institution dedicated to providing a safe and inspiring environment for pupils to learn and grow. Our Recreation Centre plays a central role in school life, offering high-quality sports and leisure facilities for pupils, staff, and members of the wider community. To support the safe and effective operation of these facilities, we are seeking a dependable, enthusiastic, and customer-focused Duty Officer – Sport and Lettings to join our dedicated team. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the Recreation Centre. This hands-on role involves preparing facilities, setting up and checking equipment, maintaining safety standards, and providing a high level of customer service to all users. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all areas are safe, clean, and ready for use by pupils, staff, external hirers, and sports club members. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a professional and committed team in a well-resourced and dynamic school setting. The role is both varied and practical, and your work will contribute directly to the wellbeing and development of young people. 

Closing Date: 17th May 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.