Permanent – Full or Part Time considered – September start
Opportunity for inspirational Classics specialist to teach Latin and Classical Civilisation in the beautiful Prior Park College overlooking the City of Bath. Ability to teach a small amount of English is also preferred.
Our Classics Department is built on the belief that the ancient world has a place in every student’s education. We aim to make Latin and Classical Civilisation accessible, challenging, and exciting. Our teaching looks beyond exam content, drawing out cultural, historical and linguistic insights.
Our students’ study of Latin begins in Lower 3 (Year 7) and continues as an option to GCSE and A level. The Cambridge Latin Course is currently used in early years, with a move to Taylor’s ‘Latin to GCSE’ in Form 4 (Year 9). We follow the Eduqas specification at GCSE and OCR at A level, with keen and capable students at both stages.
Classical Civilisation is a popular option, which can be started in Form 4 (Year 9) and continued to GCSE and A level, following the OCR specifications.
Greek is currently offered as a co-curricular option, with the opportunity available for motivated students to study for the Intermediate Greek Certificate and/or GCSE.
There are two full-time teachers of Classics (one of whom is the Head of Department) and one part-time teacher. The Department has its own area in well-appointed classrooms with good facilities.
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 and teach 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, available with full details 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 12:00noon Monday 2 June 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.
