St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
Birmingham
£45,075 - £63,566 per year
Salary:
MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (£12,519)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
Head of Humanities Faculty
Required for January 2026
MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (£12,519)
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Humanities from January 2026.
We are seeking someone who has a desire to instil in our wonderful students a love of humanities and help form them as young people. We only want somebody driven by a sense of mission and vocation to help children see the world differently.
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is undoubtably a vibrant community where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. Examination results are excellent and place us in the top group of schools nationally at GCSE and post-16 due to our knowledge-rich approach. The Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the school to be 'Outstanding' in all areas and the school has recently been through a very successful Ofsted inspection. As a result, we are an oversubscribed school and becoming more and more popular with families.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school. There will also be scope to work with great colleagues, grow professionally and, if desired, advance your own career towards senior leadership.
We will be flexible for the right person in terms of working arrangements, pay and responsibilities if necessary. Knowledgeable and talented leaders - determined to make a sustained impact – are actively encouraged to contact and informally visit the school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 3rd October 2025.
Shortlisting will take place on Friday 3rd October 2025.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 7th October 2025.
For further details please visit
Enquiries, requests for informal visits and applications need to be submitted to Claire Tullett
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. B38 8AP.
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About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham
West Midlands
B38 8AP
United Kingdom
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school situated in the town of Kings Norton, in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of Lumen Christi MAC, a growing Catholic Multi Academy. The secondary school with a sixth form educates girls and boys aged between 11 and 18. There are approximately 1,160+ pupils on roll with around 160 students in the Sixth Form.
Headteacher
Chris Martin
Values and Vision
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School's mission statement is: 'Christ is at the centre of our school community where we live, love and learn together'. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. Leaders, teacher and governors share a vision of a holistic education and seek to develop committed learners and exceptional people.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is unapologetically ambitious for the children we serve. The school pursues a knowledge-based approach; that is, the highest standards of behaviour and academic challenge for all regardless of background. In November 2018 the school was judged to be 'Good' by OFSTED. The next phase of development is to be a truly great Catholic school.
Ofsted report
"Strong and thoughtful leadership from the principal and other leaders have seen the school improve considerably."
"Relationships are strong across the school. Pupils like and trust their teachers and other adults. Consequently, pupils are happy to ask questions, offer answers in class and attempt challenging work."
"Behaviour has improved significantly over the past 18 months. Pupils are well behaved and have excellent attitudes to learning. The school is calm and orderly throughout the day."
View latest Ofsted report
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