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 are always well-over 85% for those achieving grade 4, with progress scores regularly placing the school as the highest in West Sussex. We have a thriving and growing Sixth Form. A Level results and progress scores place us first in West Sussex. We are rated as ‘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 Please complete the online application form in full. Visits to meet Tim Hulse, Headteacher, and to view the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school to make an appointment. Closing date: 9am on Monday, 12 May 2025 Interviews: Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. Please note that we may also invite promising applicants in for interview prior to the closing date where early applications are received Starting date: September 2025