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Teacher of English

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Posting date: 15 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 June 2025
Location: Bath & N E Somerset, South West England
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Prior Park Schools
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Permanent - September 2025 or January 2026 start

Prior Park Educational Trust is a family of three schools based in Bath and Gibraltar.

We are excited to be adding an inspirational Teacher of English to Prior Park School, Gibraltar to join our small, friendly team from September 2025 or January 2026.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of a successful, dynamic and progressive English Faculty in beautiful and inspirational surroundings. The post is a full-time position and would suit a teacher with experience at Secondary level or a suitably qualified NQT.

The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of the GCSE and A Level in English, driving forward what has become a very popular and successful faculty. The ability to teach their specialism up to A Level is essential. A willingness to contribute to the wider life of this successful day school is essential. In return we offer excellent working conditions with an attractive rewards package.

The school welcomes students aged 11 to 18 and provide a robust UK curriculum, including over 20 subjects at GCSE, A Level. Set in a stunning location, high up on the Rock and overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar, on the historic Scared Heart campus in the Old Town, offering a peaceful setting above the city noise. Prior Park School is a vibrant, caring community with an ambition as boundless as its view, established in 2016 to serve the families of Gibraltar and Southern Spain. Prior Park School is Gibraltar’s first and only independent, coeducational, Catholic/Christian day school. With a maximus capacity of 260 pupils and a staff-to-student ratio of 1:8, we ensure each child receives personalised attention. In our small, nurturing community, students are taught by subject specialists across all age groups, leading to outstanding outcomes year after year.

Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.

Prior Park College, Bath, an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders.

The Paragon Junior School, Bath an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than 250 children aged three to 11, we offer a broad curriculum taught in small classes by teachers with a real passion for their subject. The school comprises Squirrels Pre-School, a Pre-Prep and Prep School.

The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Closing Date 12:00 Monday 2 June 2025

Interview date TBC

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete our application form located on our website https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies with full details and return to the below email address.

For further details, please contact Emma in HR on +44 (0) 1225 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

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