Teacher of Theology - Bath

Permanent -Full Time - Start: September 2024

Prior Park College, Bath is looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Teacher of Religious Studies to join our thriving Theology department from September 2024.

The ideal candidate will be a specialist teacher with an excellent academic background, first-rate communications skills and a passion for holistic education. The position could suit an ECT starting their journey into teaching and looking to benefit from our structured & recognised induction programme, or a more experienced practitioner eager to take the next step in their career at this prestigious and friendly school.

The Theology department comprises five teachers and enjoys a dedicated suite of classrooms at the heart of our estate, along with Prior Park’s exquisite neo-classical Chapel, the Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows. The department supports Religious Studies provision as a core subject at KS3 and GCSE and is a popular option at A-Level.

Familiarity with the teachings of the Catholic church would be desirable.

All staff and students at Prior enjoy their own school-provided Windows 11 laptop for use at work and home with touchscreen and active pen technology. Staff laptops dock into large flat-panel displays in all classrooms, and our teaching makes extensive use of Microsoft OneNote and Teams.

Established in 1830, Prior Park combines the very best of tradition and progress, with cutting-edge facilities and accommodation, including a pioneering digital learning programme.

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

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 Tuesday 7 May 2024 

Interview date TBC

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, also available from our website:

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies 

For further details, please contact Emma in HR on 01225 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.