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About Advantage Schools

Advantage Schools is an ambitious School Trust located in Bedfordshire.

Formed in April 2017, we run Elstow School, Bedford Free School, Queen’s Park Academy and Houstone School. We believe very strongly in our values, which guide everything we do.

We exist to serve our communities – the pupils and families of Bedford and Central Bedfordshire – in order to offer a real choice of education. We specialise in an academic education that offers excellent outcomes, a great learning environment with routines and structures that ensure excellent behaviour, and phenomenal extra-curricular opportunities.

Our schools are genuinely comprehensive, and we believe that every child can go on to achieve extraordinary things.

We ensure that our curriculum is rich in knowledge, expect hard work and do not make excuses. We believe in working together with families to support our high expectations that meet young peoples’ aspirations. Every pupil should have the option to go to university at 18, and for the vast majority this should be the choice of highly-selective universities. We hence craft our curriculum around the core knowledge contained in traditional academic subjects. We believe all of our pupils have a right to the assumed knowledge that educated people take for granted, and aspire to ensure that all of our pupils join the community of educated citizens.

We are outward-facing, sharing all of what we do with other trusts, professionals and anyone who is interested.

Advantage Schools Vacancies

Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity Cover) - 0.80 FTE (4 days per week)

Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity Cover) - 0.80 FTE (4 days per week)

Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire

At Laburnum Primary we ensure children develop a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that they can build on throughout their education. We are seeking to appoint a KS2 Teacher, Starting in Septem...

  Maternity Cover | Part-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scale 1-12
New SHARE

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Non Teaching

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Non Teaching

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

As a DSL you will take lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection, including online safety, across the school.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £27,634.00 - £30,596.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Support Staff Scale 14-20
New SHARE

Exams Invigilator

Exams Invigilator

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

We are looking to recruit Exam Invigilators to join our team and support the examination series. The main examination series are between May and June, although we will require invigilators at addition...

  Flexible Working | N/A
  £12.76 Hourly
      £11 per hour plus 16.02% Holiday Pay
New SHARE

Head of Art

Head of Art

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Art from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school Bedford Free School.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (Actual)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scales 1-12 plus a subject leader allowance for Head of Department
New SHARE

Teacher of Art

Teacher of Art

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a teacher (or Head) of Art from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school,

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Bands 1-12
New SHARE

Teacher of Design & Technology

Teacher of Design & Technology

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of Design & Technology from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Bands 1-12
New SHARE

Head of Design & Technology

Head of Design & Technology

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Design & Technology from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school Bedford Free School.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scales Points 1-12 plus subject leader allowance
New SHARE
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Advantage Schools Vacancies

Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity Cover) - 0.80 FTE (4 days per week)

Class Teacher KS2 (Maternity Cover) - 0.80 FTE (4 days per week)

Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Laburnum Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire

At Laburnum Primary we ensure children develop a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that they can build on throughout their education. We are seeking to appoint a KS2 Teacher, Starting in Septem...

  Maternity Cover | Part-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scale 1-12
New SHARE

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Non Teaching

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Non Teaching

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

As a DSL you will take lead responsibility for all safeguarding and child protection, including online safety, across the school.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £27,634.00 - £30,596.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Support Staff Scale 14-20
New SHARE

Exams Invigilator

Exams Invigilator

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Houstone School, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

We are looking to recruit Exam Invigilators to join our team and support the examination series. The main examination series are between May and June, although we will require invigilators at addition...

  Flexible Working | N/A
  £12.76 Hourly
      £11 per hour plus 16.02% Holiday Pay
New SHARE

Head of Art

Head of Art

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Art from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school Bedford Free School.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (Actual)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scales 1-12 plus a subject leader allowance for Head of Department
New SHARE

Teacher of Art

Teacher of Art

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a teacher (or Head) of Art from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school,

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Bands 1-12
New SHARE

Teacher of Design & Technology

Teacher of Design & Technology

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of Design & Technology from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Bands 1-12
New SHARE

Head of Design & Technology

Head of Design & Technology

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Design & Technology from September 2024 or sooner for our oversubscribed school Bedford Free School.

  Permanent | Part-Time/Full-Time
  £30,100.00 - £46,961.00 Annually (FTE)
      Advantage Schools Teacher Pay Scales Points 1-12 plus subject leader allowance
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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