Fixed Term Contract – Term TimeÂ
Prior Park Paragon is currently seeking dedicated, professional, and flexible KS1 Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant, happy school in October/November until the end of the 2026/2027 academic year that could be further extended. Working 35 hours per week (37 hours including lunch) Monday to Friday 08:15 to 15:45.
The Teaching Assistant has a key role in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the children. The roles will provide whole class assistance, supporting teaching staff in delivering exceptional teaching and learning across a range of subjects and helping to provide a stable, secure and supportive environment in the classroom. There will also be some intervention work involved, taking small groups for booster activities in numeracy and literacy. The successful candidate will have high levels of literacy and numeracy, supported by relevant experience working with children in a classroom setting. The ability to contribute to the wider aspects of the school life would be an advantage.
Prior Park Paragon is 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.
We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free lunch and free onsite parking plus use of Prior Park College onsite gym and pool.
Prior Park Schools is a family of Christian schools based in Bath and Gibraltar. Together, the Schools offer education for pupils aged between 3 and 18. Since the establishment of Prior Park College in 1830, the family has grown, with Prior Park Paragon joining in 2006, and Prior Park Gibraltar being opened by Prior Park Schools in 2016.
Prior Park College is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Prior Park Paragon, is 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.
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 noon Wednesday 23 September 2026
Interview date likely to be Wednesday 7 October 2026Â
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that our application form is completed, also available to download from our website https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies and return to the email address as below.
For further details, please contact Emma, 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.
