Teacher of Physics

Closing Date: 3 May 2024 Telephone: 01225 835353 (option 4 - HR)
Email: recruitment@priorparkschools.com
Salary: Prior Park School salary scale
Employment Term: Full TimePermanent

Permanent, Full Time – Start: September 2024

Exciting opportunity to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Physics from KS3 to A-Level and beyond as part of our thriving Science department at Prior Park College. An exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Physics department, currently four teachers and a technician, sits within our large Science Faculty, a key academic department at the College. We aim to teach Physics at its richest, in the most practical ways possible to develop a real love for the subject in our students. With a dedicated team of some 18 teachers and technicians across five departments: Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Human Sciences, each led by a Head of Department.

The department is extremely well resourced, accommodated across three laboratories and supported by its own prep room and technician, and always aims to teach the subject in the most practical ways possible, giving students the richest possible experience of the subject.

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.

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

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

Interviewing on receipt of successful applications!

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.