Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
Salary: Grade 3, £21,233 - £21,907 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour
37 hours per week, term time plus one week working 39 weeks per year
Required for as soon as possible
Bedford High School seeks to appoint an effective and enthusiastic Expressive Arts Technician who will work closely with staff and students.
This is a great opportunity to work within our Expressive Arts faculty where you will support our students learning by providing relevant technical assistance and advice. You will support with school productions, prepare and maintain equipment across the faculty, be involved with shows and events. The successful candidate will be flexible and support our students to achieve their best.
At Bedford High School we are dedicated to offering our students a high-quality education in a well ordered and purposeful school environment. Our values are: be respectful, be responsible, work hard.
You will be positive and have an inclusive attitude, hardworking, committed and a dedicated team player.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV’s and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR Manager, at the school address or by email to recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
All offers of employment are conditional subject to an enhanced disclosure with child barred list, appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, relevant qualification certificates and references satisfactory to the school. In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, you will be required to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to adhere to the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.
This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.
As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.
Applications forms are returnable to the school
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 909009 E-mail: recruitment@bedford.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 12th September 2025 at 9am (Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.)
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
Application Form
Application Pack
Guidance to Safer Working Practice Addendum
Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice
Short Form Privacy Notice
Working together to safeguard children
DBS Policy Statement Schools
Guidance for Safer Work Practices
Childcare Disqualification Requirements
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