Bedford Girls' School - Internal Events and Projects Manager

Summary

We are seeking an organised and professional Internal Events and Projects Manager.

Detail

Start date: October 2025

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks, although there may be a need for flexibility as more hours will be required to accommodate evening events during term time.

About Bedford Girls’ School

At Bedford Girls’ School, we believe in empowering our students to become confident, compassionate, and accomplished individuals who aspire to change the world around them. We achieve outstanding academic excellence and are dedicated to offering a truly holistic education.

About the Role:

The Internal Events and Project Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school’s key internal events and operations. This position supports the senior leadership team with their complex projects, manages critical processes, ensures the smooth running of internal events and enhances operational effectiveness to foster a positive and productive environment for our students.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Deputy Head, Teaching and Learning, the Internal Events and Project Manager will:

• Organise and support internal school events, including professional development sessions (INSET days) and other activities requiring administrative oversight.
• Annually complete the ISC/DFE Census Updates and administration required for any inspection of the school.
• Support Operations and Projects including setting up meetings, taking minutes, Option Choices for Year 9, GCSE, A Level and IB exams administration, managing training records and supporting projects around the internal operations of the school as required.
• Key link to support the Parent Association by attending all meetings and supporting events.

Why Join Us?
Be part of an outstanding forward-looking school who have an ambitious vision to develop the next generation of creative thinkers, change-makers and problem-solvers. Become a member of a friendly inclusive community which values its employees, offering opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer a wide range of benefits including, excellent pension scheme, life insurance, hospital surgical treatment insurance, and a cash plan scheme that includes a variety of wellbeing benefits.

Closing date: 12 September 2025

Interview Date: 18 September 2025

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email hr@harpurtrust.org.uk or ring 01234 369500

Applicants are encouraged to apply early as immediate interviews are available for exceptional candidates. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Our Application Portal can be accessed via our website:

Career Opportunities | Bedford Girls' School

At Bedford Girls’ School, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team enriches our school community and helps us better meet the needs of our students.

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 (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Documents

• SRP.01 Recruitment Selection Disclosure Barring Policy incl Spent Convictions
• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023
• Data Protection - Information Security Policy - Appendix F
• 2.1 Information and Records Retention Policy
• Internal Events and Projects Manager JDPS

Further Information

https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/109727/EDV-2025-BGS-71868