We are the Area Special School for the north and east of Central Bedfordshire and aim to provide a high quality, calm and caring learning environment, where pupils and staff are encouraged to reach their true potential. Our school site on Hitchmead Road supports pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 4 with the majority of students continuing on to post-16 education at our College site at The Baulk, Biggleswade.

Job description

We are looking for a qualified teacher to join our primary team at the begining of the summer term.  This will be a permanent teacher contract or a maternity contract. Full-time preferred but part-time will be considered.

You will  be appointed to the whole school and in future could be required at either our school or college site, so flexibility is essential. 

We are aspirational for all of our pupils and offer a broad and challenging curriculum with a child centred philosophy at its core. You will be required to lead a staff team, each class has support staff, usually consisting of Level 2 and Level 3 teaching assistants.

You will be committed to inclusive teaching practice: all our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and a wide range of complex special educational needs and disabilities.

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. Experience of teaching in a special school is not required – see person specification for required skills and experience.

Safeguarding

Ivel Valley School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, proof of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from at least your last two employers, evidence of required qualifications and medical clearance.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

How to apply

Visits to the school are encouraged and highly recommended. If you have any questions or would like to book a visit, please contact the HR Team via email HR@ivelvalley.beds.sch.uk or call 01767 601010.

All application information is on our school website - search current-vacancies. We use My New Term for recruitment please apply via the job link

Closing date for applications - Wednesday 4th February 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th February and will include an observation of classroom teaching and a face-to-face interview.

Ivel Valley School and Ivel Valley College are a disability confident committed employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.