Permanent – Start August 2026
Located in beautiful Bath, Prior Park College is looking to appoint a Houseparent for our well-established boarding and day school with a warm, supportive and happy atmosphere with excellent pastoral care. Our house staff are approachable, positive and friendly who are able to establish a healthy rapport with pupils, staff and parents.
The role of Houseparent is residential and will be responsible for the smooth running of the House and for the wellbeing and happiness of its pupils working to support our girls’ Boarding House ‘St Mary’s’. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with vision, experience, and energy to shape a forward-thinking approach to boarding and pastoral care at Prior Park College.
As Houseparent you will offer a visible presence around the house and will build strong relationships within the Prior Park community. We believe that being a boarder at Prior Park College equips students to thrive in life and the role of Houseparent is essential in helping to create a culture of curiosity, generosity, and courage.
This is a non-teaching role and over a 52-week period, 43 hours per week will be worked on average – Salary £30,000pa.
Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is an exceptional 11-18 HMC independent school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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 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.
Prior Park Schools is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and included. We actively encourage inclusive practices throughout our recruitment process and welcome applications from individuals who share these values.
Closing date 12:00 Monday 5 January 2026
Interview date Thursday 22 January 2026 or earlier on receipt of successful application!
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the applicants view the job description and school brochure plus download and complete an application form, available 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 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Interview date Thursday 22 January 2026 or earlier on receipt of successful application!
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.
