Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
About Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust comprising 11 schools and five nurseries.
We provide exceptional education to 8,000 children across Bedfordshire, from nursery age to advanced level study.
Everything we do is driven by our values: to always put children first, to collaborate with each other to add value and compete to improve, to provide community-based provision, and to have the courage to be compassionate.
We share a vision to grow the BEST in everyone – and that includes our staff. We aim to recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce.
We are able to offer our staff a fantastic range of benefits, including great opportunities for career development and training.
Full details can be found in our BEST People staff benefits brochure.
The future is exciting for BEST. Come and be a part of our journey!
* If you haven't already, please check out our website or find out more about our #BestFamily on social media – you can find us on X/Twitter and LinkedIn. We also have a jobs page on Facebook (you may have even come to our MyNewTerm profile from there!).
BEST is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited Vacancies
BEST Communications Manager
BEST Communications Manager
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, Shefford
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Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, Shefford
Are you passionate about communication and marketing? Would you like to make an impact in an exciting and collaborative environment? If so then we would love to hear from you about our Communication...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £37,938.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
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Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
The leadership of the academy are looking for an enthusiastic applicant who is keen to support children in this essential role at Gothic Mede Academy. The successful applicant will bring creativity, f...
- Fixed Term/Term Time Only | Part-Time
- £16,963.00 - £17,229.00 Annually (Actual)
Midday Supervisor
Midday Supervisor
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
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Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
We are looking for Midday Supervisors to join our team at Gothic Mede Academy!
- Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
- £2,784.00 - £2,872.00 Annually (Actual)
Cleaner
Cleaner
BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
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BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
BEST Nursery Langford are looking for a cleaner to ensure the nursery building is beautifully presented for all our young children.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £12.21 Hourly
Term-time only
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French Specialist with Spanish at KS3)
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French Specialist with Spanish at KS3)
Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Samuel Whitbread Academy is seeking an inspirational and engaging MFL Teacher with specialism in French to join our team.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS (with 0.4 of a TLR 2B for the right candidate)
Head of Year
Head of Year
Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Samuel Whitbread Academy is looking for a strong leader with high expectations to join our team as Head of Year from September 2025
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS with TLR 1A
Head of KS3 Science
Head of KS3 Science
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We are seeking a full time Head of KS3 Science to support the Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of high quality Key Stage 3 teaching and learning to mixed attainment classes across the depar...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2A
Play Worker
Play Worker
BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
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BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our before and after school club team as a playworker, located in Langford.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £12.21 - £13.00 Hourly
Dependent on experience and qualification
Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We are keen to recruit a Kitchen Manager to a permanent post. We are seeking a colleague to lead our existing team of kitchen assistants in to oversee the day to day running of the kitchen including ...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £22,446.00 - £24,369.00 Annually (Actual)
Second in English (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026)
Second in English (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026)
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We seek a full time teacher (maternity cover) to teach and to ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the secondary English department are high by being at the cutting edge of developmen...
- Fixed Term | Full-Time
- ECT/MPS. TLR for second in the department available for a suitable candidate.
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited Vacancies
BEST Communications Manager
BEST Communications Manager
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, Shefford
-
Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited, Shefford
Are you passionate about communication and marketing? Would you like to make an impact in an exciting and collaborative environment? If so then we would love to hear from you about our Communication...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £37,938.00 - £39,513.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
-
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
The leadership of the academy are looking for an enthusiastic applicant who is keen to support children in this essential role at Gothic Mede Academy. The successful applicant will bring creativity, f...
- Fixed Term/Term Time Only | Part-Time
- £16,963.00 - £17,229.00 Annually (Actual)
Midday Supervisor
Midday Supervisor
Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
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Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire
We are looking for Midday Supervisors to join our team at Gothic Mede Academy!
- Permanent/Term Time Only | Part-Time
- £2,784.00 - £2,872.00 Annually (Actual)
Cleaner
Cleaner
BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
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BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
BEST Nursery Langford are looking for a cleaner to ensure the nursery building is beautifully presented for all our young children.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £12.21 Hourly
Term-time only
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French Specialist with Spanish at KS3)
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French Specialist with Spanish at KS3)
Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Samuel Whitbread Academy is seeking an inspirational and engaging MFL Teacher with specialism in French to join our team.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS (with 0.4 of a TLR 2B for the right candidate)
Head of Year
Head of Year
Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
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Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford, Bedfordshire
Samuel Whitbread Academy is looking for a strong leader with high expectations to join our team as Head of Year from September 2025
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS with TLR 1A
Head of KS3 Science
Head of KS3 Science
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We are seeking a full time Head of KS3 Science to support the Head of Department in ensuring the delivery of high quality Key Stage 3 teaching and learning to mixed attainment classes across the depar...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2A
Play Worker
Play Worker
BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
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BEST Nursery Langford, Langford,
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our before and after school club team as a playworker, located in Langford.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £12.21 - £13.00 Hourly
Dependent on experience and qualification
Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We are keen to recruit a Kitchen Manager to a permanent post. We are seeking a colleague to lead our existing team of kitchen assistants in to oversee the day to day running of the kitchen including ...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £22,446.00 - £24,369.00 Annually (Actual)
Second in English (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026)
Second in English (Secondary) - Maternity Cover (September 2025 to August 2026)
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
-
Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire
We seek a full time teacher (maternity cover) to teach and to ensure that the standards of teaching and learning in the secondary English department are high by being at the cutting edge of developmen...
- Fixed Term | Full-Time
- ECT/MPS. TLR for second in the department available for a suitable candidate.
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited
Are you looking for a different role at Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
