Working at Prior Park Schools

We 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.

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.

We aspire to attract staff who are committed, ambitious and passionate and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds. In return you will join a talented, stimulating and caring community with access to impressive facilities and attractive range of staff benefits.

To find out more about working at Prior Park, please get in touch with HR by phone 01225 835353 or by email recruitment@priorparkschools.com

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Completed application forms are required for all vacancies. Please email along with any covering letter to recruitment@priorparkschools.com

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. We therefore encourage you to apply early.

Please note it is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Online screening checks will be carried as part of the interview preparation on candidates invited to interview as per current recruitment guidelines outlined by Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Prior Park Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Prior Park Educational Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a registered Educational Charity no. 281242 as well as a data controller and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required under current data protection legislation

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House Parent - Prior Park College, Bath

Located in beautiful Bath, Prior Park College is looking to appoint a Houseparent for our well-established boarding and day school with a warm, supportive and happy atmosphere with excellent pastoral care. Our house staff are approachable, positive and friendly who are able to establish a healthy rapport with pupils, staff and parents.

The role of Houseparent is residential and will be responsible for the smooth running of the House and for the wellbeing and happiness of its pupils working to support our girls’ Boarding House ‘St Mary’s’. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with vision, experience, and energy to shape a forward-thinking approach to boarding and pastoral care at Prior Park College.

As Houseparent you will offer a visible presence around the house and will build strong relationships within the Prior Park community. We believe that being a boarder at Prior Park College equips students to thrive in life and the role of Houseparent is essential in helping to create a culture of curiosity, generosity, and courage.

Set in a stunning location Prior Park College established in 1830 is an exceptional 11-18 HMC independent school overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.

Closing date 12:00 Monday 5 January 2026

Interview date Monday 19 January 2026

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that an application form is completed and returned to the email below:

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.

Prior Park Schools is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a registered Educational Charity no. 281242, as well as a data controller registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as required under current data protection legislation.

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