The school is staffed by a Headteacher, 2 Assistant Headteachers, a Leadership Support/Inclusion Manager, a Leadership Support/Curriculum Manager and 16 teachers.

In addition, higher level teaching assistants, teaching assistants, learning support assistants and midday supervisory assistants work alongside the teachers.

Music Therapists visit to work with pupils.  Specialist support from Bedford Primary CareTrust Shires Health & Care Trust is provided by a School Nursing Team, 2 part-time physiotherapists, part-time occupational therapists and a part time speech and language therapist.

Although St. John’s is a Foundation Special School, the Local Authority remains responsible for providing support in terms of co-ordination for deaf/blind pupils and the educational psychologist.

The school is organised into two departments.  The departments are age related and mainly reflect National Curriculum key-stage phase groups as follows:

Primary Dept

Lower

Middle

Early Years & Key Stage 1

Secondary Dept

Seniors

FE

Key Stages 3 & 4

Post 16

Key Stage 2