Teacher of Psychology

The Boarding Schools' Association; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boarding Schools' Association seeks an exceptional Teacher of Psychology to join the thriving department at Prior Park College from November 3, 2025. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment while teaching popular subjects that achieve outstanding exam results. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as interviews may occur before the closing date.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Free lunch

Use of on-site gym

Qualifications

• Exceptional Teacher of Psychology.
• Experience in A-Level and Sociology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver A-Level Psychology and Sociology to students.
• Support students in achieving exceptional exam results.

Job description

Closing Date: 16 June 2025
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Salary: Prior Park Educational Trust salary scale
Employment Term: Full TimePart TimeTemporary

Full Time or Part Time – Maternity Cover – NovemberStart

Prior Park College overlooking beautiful Bath, looks to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Psychology,to join our thriving department from 3 November 2025.

Human Sciences currently consists of three staff delivering A-Level Psychology and Sociology, two extremely popular and successful subjects at Prior, regularly drawing 2-3 full classes in each year group and achieving exceptional exam results.

We offer excellent and supportive working conditions with an attractiverewards 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 overlookingthe Georgian City of Bath aUNESCO 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, teaching 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 to download from our website https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies and return to the below email address.

Closing date for applications 12:00 Monday 16 June 2025

Interviewing week commencing 23 June 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.