APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
MPS/UPS, TLR (commensurate with experience)
The Governors are looking to appoint an ambitious, hardworking and talented Head of Social Sciences, to be part of a great team and deliver high-quality lessons. This role will provide a first-rate opportunity to demonstrate your ability to lead and make a measurable impact on the success of the school, enabling you to progress to assistant headship, should this be your ambition.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative and vibrant school as it continues to push on from its ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgement. If you want to work with wonderful students, committed staff and a forward-thinking leadership team, this is the school for you. We are always striving to improve and we want you to be part of this journey.
* GCSE results consistently exceed 85% for students achieving grade 4+, with progress scores regularly placing the school as the highest in West Sussex.
* Our Sixth Form is thriving and continues to grow.
* A-Level results and progress scores place us first in West Sussex.
* We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all categories.
* We are a strategic lead in the Xavier Teaching School Hub and play a leading role within the Bosco Catholic Education Trust.
The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is illegal to apply for a role requiring an enhanced DBS if you are on a barred list that prohibits you from working with children.
As part of our safeguarding processes and due diligence for recruitment at St Philip Howard Catholic School, we may conduct an online search in addition to our standard background checks to assess your suitability to work in an educational setting. Should any concerns arise during this search, you will have an opportunity to address them if you are invited to interview.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this post, please send in a completed CES application form along with a covering letter to Jacqui Inglis at jinglis@sphcs.co.uk or send to the school address.
Visits to meet Tim Hulse, Headteacher, and to view the school are strongly encouraged. Please telephone 01243 558205 or email jinglis@sphcs.co.uk to make an appointment.
* Closing date: 9am Monday, 12 May 2025
* Interviews: Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
* Starting date: September 2025
We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.