Form Teacher at the Pre Prep & Junior School
Permanent, Full time
from September 2026
Closing Date: 16 March 2026
Thank you for your interest in the role of Form Teacher at King Edward’s Pre-Prep and Junior School, Bath. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our community at an historic and exciting time.
We are seeking an exceptional Form Teacher to join our successful and ambitious school. The appointed candidate will be a highly skilled practitioner with a desire to provide outstanding learning outcomes and pastoral care. The successful candidate will be required to teach core and foundation subjects, to act a form teacher and display a willingness to make a meaningful contribution to the pastoral, extra-curricular and wider co-curricular life of the school.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The role will likely be based in KS2 initially but may involve teaching across other year groups in Key Stage 1 and/or 2 in the future.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of pedagogical skill and knowledge as well as an understanding of the responsibilities of the role and the wider educational landscape. They will be professional and dedicated and will be able to work successfully both independently and as part of a team. We are looking for someone who can display organisational skills, composure under pressure and has a positive approach to the role.
We are an inclusive school and welcome applications from people of all beliefs and backgrounds.
King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, which includes successful clearance of an enhanced DBS check, receipt of satisfactory references and a pre-employment health questionnaire. We are an inclusive school and welcome applications from people of all beliefs and backgrounds.
A willingness to be involved in the pastoral and co-curricular life of this busy and vibrant School is envisaged, including accompanying trips.
The closing date for this vacancy is 9.00am on Monday 16 March 2026 and the completed application form and letter outlining the applicant’s suitability for the post, including your relevant experience needs to be sent to our HR Department via their email address Recruitment@kesbath.com. If you wish to discuss this role, please contact our Head of Pre-Prep & Junior School via their email address JuniorHead@kesbath.com. Interviews are likely to be held on 24 March 2026.
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King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening, which includes successful clearance of an enhanced DBS check, receipt of satisfactory references and a pre-employment health questionnaire.
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ABOUT KING EDWARD'S SCHOOLFounded in 1552, King Edward’s School, Bath (KES) is an Independent Co-Educational Day School made up of three Schools: Pre-Prep (3-7), Junior (7-11) and Senior (11- 18). There are currently around 873 pupils in the Senior School (including 246 in the Sixth Form), 181 in the Junior School and 80 in the Pre-Prep (not including the Nursery). Find out more about our school, its values and ethos by clicking on the link below. |
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