Teaching Jobs in Bedfordshire
What is it like to live in Bedfordshire?
With its chalk hillsides, forested parks and choice of period properties, the county of Bedfordshire offers residents a beautiful landscape both natural and artificial, owing its rapid increase in popularity to Londoners drawn to the pleasure of a rural lifestyle without the need for an extremely long commute.
The county’s urban areas – particularly Luton and Bedford – are very well-connected and the picturesque villages surrounding Flitwick are popular with London commuters for the same reason. Bedfordshire’s beautiful Victorian (and more rarely Georgian) properties are highly sought after by locals and Londoners alike.
The county’s many excellent independent schools – mostly located in and around the county town of Bedford – make it an inviting prospect for teachers who want to work in the private sector.
How much does it cost to live in Bedfordshire?
- The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Luton is £743 pcm, compared to £1,662 pcm in London.
- The cost of living for a single person in Luton is £611 pcm, compared to £772 pcm in London.
How long does it take to get from Bedfordshire to London by train?
The journey from Luton to King’s Cross St Pancras by train takes 23 minutes.
What are the schools like in Bedfordshire?
Of the 1,135 schools and colleges within a 25-mile radius of central Bedfordshire:
- 200 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 641 were rated good, 110 require improvement and 13 were rated as inadequate
- 362 are academies, 627 are maintained schools, 69 are independent, 67 are special educational needs schools and 10 are colleges
- 957 schools in Bedfordshire are primary schools, 277 are secondary schools and 213 are schools for those aged 16-18
- 861 schools have no religious character and 268 are Christian faith schools, (208 Church of England, 51 Roman Catholic, 2 Methodist, 1 United Reformed Church, 7 other)
Why choose teaching jobs in Bedfordshire?
- Bedford’s urban areas have good rail links to the capital and a commute from most of its villages into London takes an hour or less, affording a rural lifestyle with minimal travel time on weekdays.
- Fast-rising house prices make properties in Bedfordshire an extremely good investment, especially in pretty villages like Biggleswade and Ampthill. Georgian houses, in particular, are popular and desirable.
- Compared to neighbouring Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire is a very affordable place to live and offers many of the same benefits.
Let’s find your ideal teaching role in Bedfordshire
At Engage Education we are able to offer teaching vacancies for all subjects, schools and styles of teaching. So whatever your specific requirements might be, we’ll be able to find teaching jobs in Bedfordshire to suit you.
We also offer dedicated local support for all teaching placements, helping you to settle into your new role easily. If you’re looking for teaching jobs in locations close to Bedfordshire, why not browse our teaching vacancies in Hertfordshire.
