Teacher of Biology

Permanent -Full Time - Start: September 2024

Prior Park College, Bath is looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Teacher of Biology to join our thriving Science Department from September 2024.

The ideal candidate will be a specialist Biology teacher with an excellent academic background, first-rate communications skills and a passion for holistic education. The position could suit an ECT starting their journey into teaching and looking to benefit from our structured & recognised induction programme, or a more experienced practitioner eager to take the next step in their career at this prestigious and friendly school.

The Biology department comprises four teachers and a technician and enjoys top-class accommodation and facilities at the heart of our 57-acre site, with three superbly equipped laboratories served by a generous prep room. The department supports Biology provision at KS3, GCSE and A-Level and is a hugely popular Sixth Form subject at Prior Park.

All staff and students at Prior enjoy their own school-provided Windows 11 laptop for use at work and home with touchscreen and active pen technology. Staff laptops dock into large flat-panel displays in all classrooms, and our teaching makes extensive use of Microsoft OneNote and Teams.

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.

Closing date 12:00 Monday 15 April 2024

Interview date TBC

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

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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.