Teacher of Psychology
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bath, Bath & N E Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Prior Park Schools |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Maternity Cover - September/October 2025 start
Prior Park College looks to appoint a a talented and inspiring full-time Teacher of Psychology to join our thriving Human Sciences Department. This is a maternity cover position, commencing in September 2025 or at the October half-term.
The successful candidate will teach A-Level Psychology to motivated and engaged sixth form students. Psychology is one of the most popular A-Level subjects at Prior Park. You will join a collaborative team within the wider Human Sciences department, benefitting from small class sizes, a strong pastoral system, and a highly resourced teaching environment.
The post-holder can expect to:
Teach exceptional and inspirational lessons in their subject discipline up to A-Level, working with other teachers, tutors and parents as needed to ensure their students make excellent progress.
Be an integral, contributing member of their Department and Faculty.
Participate actively in the Professional Growth system for teachers at Prior Park.
Participate, as appropriate, in trips, expeditions, shows and other extra-curricular activities arranged by the department.
We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free on-site parking, free lunch and use of onsite gym.
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is 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 from ages 11 to 18 years.
Prior Park combines the very best of tradition and progress, with cutting-edge facilities and accommodation, including a pioneering digital learning programme, with all students and staff supplied with powerful Windows 11 devices and seamless integration of lessons, teaching groups and activities via the Microsoft 365 platform. Classrooms are equipped with smart docks and large touch-displays, as well as traditional whiteboards so teachers can exploit the best of both worlds to deliver the most inspiring lessons for our students.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
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.
Prior Park Gibraltar accepts day students from ages 11 to 18, teaching the UK curriculum including GCSE and A Level examinations, a modern Christian Catholic school with a maximum capacity of 260 pupils.
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.
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form, from our website
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies
and return to the below email address.
For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Closing date for applications 12:00 Monday 4 August 2025
Interview date - TBC
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.
Prior Park College looks to appoint a a talented and inspiring full-time Teacher of Psychology to join our thriving Human Sciences Department. This is a maternity cover position, commencing in September 2025 or at the October half-term.
The successful candidate will teach A-Level Psychology to motivated and engaged sixth form students. Psychology is one of the most popular A-Level subjects at Prior Park. You will join a collaborative team within the wider Human Sciences department, benefitting from small class sizes, a strong pastoral system, and a highly resourced teaching environment.
The post-holder can expect to:
Teach exceptional and inspirational lessons in their subject discipline up to A-Level, working with other teachers, tutors and parents as needed to ensure their students make excellent progress.
Be an integral, contributing member of their Department and Faculty.
Participate actively in the Professional Growth system for teachers at Prior Park.
Participate, as appropriate, in trips, expeditions, shows and other extra-curricular activities arranged by the department.
We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free on-site parking, free lunch and use of onsite gym.
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is 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 from ages 11 to 18 years.
Prior Park combines the very best of tradition and progress, with cutting-edge facilities and accommodation, including a pioneering digital learning programme, with all students and staff supplied with powerful Windows 11 devices and seamless integration of lessons, teaching groups and activities via the Microsoft 365 platform. Classrooms are equipped with smart docks and large touch-displays, as well as traditional whiteboards so teachers can exploit the best of both worlds to deliver the most inspiring lessons for our students.
Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian day and boarding schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.
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.
Prior Park Gibraltar accepts day students from ages 11 to 18, teaching the UK curriculum including GCSE and A Level examinations, a modern Christian Catholic school with a maximum capacity of 260 pupils.
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.
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form, from our website
https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies
and return to the below email address.
For further details, please contact Emma, HR on 01225 835385 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Closing date for applications 12:00 Monday 4 August 2025
Interview date - TBC
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.