Head of Business Studies & Economics
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls, Shorts Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PS
- £37,868 - £56,154 per year
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2026
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Head of Business Studies and Economics to work with our students aged between 11-18 years old. If you are an experienced practitioner this is an opportunity to excel in this challenging and rewarding role.
The ideal candidate with have the vision, and gravitas to work with young people and contribute to general school life as a Middle Leader.
The successful candidate will:
Have outstanding teaching, management and interpersonal skills.
Be enthusiastic and able to inspire and manage a talented team of teachers.
Be able to teach Business Studies and Economics at Key Stages 4 and 5.
Will be committed to leading continuous improvement.
Have good interpersonal and presentational skills.
Be forward thinking, inspirational, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.
We offer:
A generous time allocation for planning, preparation and marking.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and creative team.
A supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
A superb opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work in a flourishing department.
All staff are required to be supportive of the Ethos and Core Values of the school and we have a Chaplaincy team that can help support individuals within their roles.
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About St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
- St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
- Shorts Road, Carshalton
- Surrey
- SM5 3PS
- United Kingdom
Vision:
A community where Christ is present.
St Philomena's exists as a distinct community because it has Christ as its foundation. His teaching and example are the basis for its daily life, relationships and future hopes. It should be possible to meet Christ in all aspects of the life of the school and the spiritual dimension should underpin all its work:
a) Service: Leadership in the school must reflect its Christian nature by putting the welfare and development of pupils and staff and so putting Christ’s example into practice.
b) Personal Relationship: The twin themes of love of God and love of neighbour should guide every member of the community, both pupils and staff. It is through the respect, concern and care shown by all members of the school for each other, whether pupils or staff that we can see love of neighbour in practice.
c) Spiritual Development: St Philomena's should provide a setting where the faith of pupils and staff can mature.
d) Curriculum: This should encourage excellence and achievement through the breadth of opportunity available, the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom and the motivation that comes from good relationships between staff and pupils. Each pupil is equally important and this should be reflected in the curriculum where all pupils should be encouraged to achieve their potential, and have their achievements recognised and praised.
Aims:
• To provide a Catholic education for girls of all abilities, which is broad and balanced and which promotes their spiritual, aesthetic, moral, cultural, mental and physical development.
• To prepare girls for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life, in a technologically advanced and culturally diverse society.
• To enable girls to become fully autonomous, participative and caring adults who can make informed decisions, using accurate information, based on sound judgement.
• To promote the highest achievement in all girls, irrespective of ability or aspiration.
• To provide a well-ordered, stimulating and supportive learning environment.
• To ensure that the principle of the equal value of each girl operates in all that we do.
The school has a partner school: Kasubi Primary School which is located in Uganda.
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