Prior Park College - Head of Religion & Philosophy -

Somerset
Prior Park College
Competitive
Full-time | Term Time

Summary

Prior Park College overlooking beautiful Bath has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate subject teacher to lead the department as Head of Religion and Philosophy teaching all age ranges up to A-Level, to ensure students make excellent progress at our popular boarding and day school.

Detail

Permanent - Start September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead an updated Religion & Philosophy department at Prior Park College, Bath an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior day and boarding school set in a stunning 57-acre estate.

This role arises at a particularly exciting time. With the School flourishing amidst a challenging market, from September 2025 Prior Park embarks on a bold, new GCSE programme that will see students enjoy almost complete choice over the disciplines they study.

This will be unique in the local market and a keystone of the new programme will be a fresh Religion & Philosophy offering at KS4, replacing our current Theology programme. With the full support of the SLT, setting and enacting a vision for this will be a key part of your initial remit as our new Head of Religion & Philosophy.

Ability to teach another Humanities discipline to KS4 is also desirable.

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, and teachers exploit the best of both worlds to deliver inspiring lessons for our students.

This post would ideally suit either an existing Head of RP/RE, or equally an impressive Teacher of RP/RE/Theology looking to move up to a leadership role.

We operate a number of flexible working options, suitable for working parents and those looking for a career to suit their busy lifestyles. We also partner with the University of Buckingham to offer PGCE qualifications on the job for exceptional candidates

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. The school is a thriving community operating in Ralph Allen Drive, Bath.

Prior Park College offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractive rewards package to include free lunch and free onsite parking plus use of onsite gym.

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.

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates download and complete an application form 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 24 March 2025

Interview date Thursday 27 March 2025

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.