Recruitment process

Application Stage

To apply for our current jobs we will ask you to complete an application form. Each advertisement provides further details about how to apply and further information about the job.

To apply for jobs at Bedfordshire County Council you will apply for current jobs online.

To apply for jobs in Schools you will need to contact the relevant school/organisation for an application pack. The advert will provide contact details and help direct you.

All of our jobs display a closing date you must return your completed application form to us before the closing date as any applications received after this date will not be accepted.

All applications will be sent to the recruiting manager for short listing after the closing date.

Bedfordshire County Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we use the Disability Symbol which is awarded by the Employment Service. As a symbol user, we guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. If you have a disability please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form.

You should be aware that the information provided in your application may be included on a computer database to enable the council to monitor age, gender, disability and ethnic details both in relation to its own policies and information on the employment of disabled people periodically required by the Department of Employment.