Job Description

Bedford Modern School

Bedford

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

10 July 2025

Job overview

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Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one, and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and visionary professional to lead our Admissions, Marketing and Communications function. This is a key strategic role within the school, reporting directly to the Head and sitting on the Leadership Team.


This role is central to driving student recruitment, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and maintaining the school's strong market position. The postholder will lead the development and implementation of a cohesive brand and communications strategy, ensuring that the school's values and reputation are consistently represented across all platforms. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a thriving independent school and make a lasting impact on its community.


We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in strategic marketing, communications and brand management. You will be an inspiring leader, capable of managing a high-performing team and collaborating across departments to deliver outstanding results. While prior experience in the education sector is not essential, an understanding of the independent school landscape and the factors influencing parental choice is highly desirable.


In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, CPD opportunities available through our membership of the Harpur Trust, the option to be part of a private healthcare scheme, a generous pension scheme, free lunches (in term time), free parking, and generous fee remission on Harpur Trust school fees (subject to availability and entrance requirements).

Closing date:

8am Thursday 10 July 2025

Interviews:

Stage 1 - Wednesday 16 July 2025


Stage 2 - Wednesday 23 July 2025

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Further details and how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.bedmod.co.uk/job-opportunities/

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service. Please see the guide in the company news area.

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.

About

Bedford Modern School

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Bedford Modern School

Manton Lane, Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7NT
United Kingdom

+44 1234 332500

Bedford Modern School is an Independent Co-educational Day School. There are in excess of 1200 students in the School from age 7 to 18. The School is governed by the Harpur Trust.

Living and working in Bedford

Bedford is a lively, dynamic place to live and work. The town is a former market town, and enjoys some fine historic buildings dating back many centuries. However, the town is certainly not stuck in the past, with a vibrant university student population as well as numerous schools in the area giving the town a youthful feel. There are many idyllic villages outside of the town itself.


Bedford is only 40 minutes from London St Pancras by train, and benefits from a 24 hour train line both to and from London. The town is around 30 minutes' drive from London Luton airport, and is also on the train line to London Gatwick south of London. Cambridge is one hour away by car and Milton Keynes is around 30 minutes, whilst Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford and the Cotswolds are easy day trips.


Bedford offers very good value for money with property, and now would be a good time to invest in the area. House property prices in the UK rose quickest in the East of England last year, but there are still three bedroom houses available for under 250,000 - something rare for a town so close to London as mentioned. There are plans for a connecting train line to be re-established linking Cambridge to Oxford with Bedford the mid-way point, which will only surely increase the value of Bedford property in the coming years and increase the town's connectivity to the south-east of England and London.


At Bedford Modern School there is a wide and varied curriculum that is responsive to the needs of students and parents. The facilities are excellent: a separate Junior School, dedicated Sixth Form building, faculties clustered throughout the School and extensive and impressive sports facilities.


The School offers a premium education appropriate to both boys and girls where the intellectual needs of each student are a priority. Individuals are assessed at entry and those with particular gifts or learning needs are identified and monitored. Students are encouraged to maximize their academic potential whilst optimizing their participation in the diverse and inclusive Co-curricular Programme. Pastoral care is integral to the success of the School and all staff are expected to contribute to this supportive culture.


The School enjoys a reputation both locally and regionally for excellence in the Performing Arts and Sport. It is a particularly friendly, happy and supportive school community.


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