Prior Park College
Bath and North East Somerset
£15.28 per hour
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
12 October 2025
Apply by:
8 September 2025
Job overview
Fixed Term Contract – Start September / October 2025
Prior Park College, overlooking beautiful Bath has a temporary opportunity to join our thriving academic department as a Science Technician, Chemistry. Required to provide technical and administrative support, practical assistance and advice where required to staff in the Science Faculty and pupils of the schools. The role is 35 hours per week Monday to Friday but a degree of flexibility in the working pattern part time) can be a consideration around school core hours. Will be covering for sickness for approximately six months.
The Science Faculty is made up of 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.
Pay - £15.28per hour (FTE £29,872.60)
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 College is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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.
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.
Closing date 12:00 Monday 8 September 2025
Interview date - interviewing on receipt of suitable applications.
To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, available from our website and return to the email address below:
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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.
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About Prior Park College
Prior Park College
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath
Somerset
BA2 5AH
United Kingdom
Prior Park College, Bath, is a member of the Prior Park Schools family which also includes The Paragon School, Bath and Prior Park School, Gibraltar.
The school is a thriving community operating in Ralph Allen Drive, Bath. We accept day and boarding students from ages 11 to 18 years.
Prior Park College is a modern Christian school, in a Catholic tradition, home to over 600 students to include 150 boarders.
Mission Statement
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.
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