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Head of Science

Head of Science

St Paul's Catholic College

Burgess Hill

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Salary:
MPR / UPS + TLR 1B (£9,643)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
29 March 2019

Job overview

Come and take the opportunity to lead the Science  department at St Paul's

We are looking for an outstanding Science  teacher and leader for our dynamic and successful team. We teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics  up to A level.  This is an ideal opportunity to develop in an engaging and innovative environment that will help you grow as a teacher and Science leader. The role would be ideal for anyone considering senior leadership in the future.

In choosing to work at St Paul's you will become part of a supportive and highly successful school and will flourish with the opportunities available through our leadership of the  Sussex Maths Hub  and Inspire Teaching School Alliance .

We use technology in an innovative and creative way including students having individual laptops and iPads to support their learning. For staff we have developed Gateway as an online portal to reduce workload and support communication and collaboration.

St Paul’s is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with a total of 1100 students on roll including 340 students in the Sixth form. The College has a strong ethos and is a vibrant Christian community. We are committed to making sure we never accept second best for the students in our care and look to give them a full experience of education that supports their academic, personal and faith development. 

This is summarised in our mission statement and educational vision which is:

“To provide an innovative, inspirational and Christian education which challenges, nurtures and informs our students to enable them to take their place in a changing world.”

We are proud of all that students achieve at St Paul’s and this led to us being awarded High Performing Schools Status. Our 2018 results were:

  • GCSE: 79% 9-4 with English and Maths and a progress 8 of +0.69 which places us in the top 7% nationally.
  • A2: 61 A*-B, 85% A*-C and 33% A*/A. This is an ALPS rating of ‘outstanding” over the last three years and in the top 10% nationally.
  • Nearly 1 in 4 students have gone on to study at Russell Group universities and 86% being offered their first choice university.


Essentially these results are built on a belief that we have a duty to ensure that every student achieves their potential with us. We also believe it is essential to give our students the best opportunities to develop as learners, personally and in their faith journey.

We believe it is important to work hard to maintain and build on the current standards as well as looking to move forward and continue to improve at St Paul’s in every way. Are you ready to be a part of this exciting opportunity?

”St Paul’s is an outstanding school where all learn, thrive and succeed together.” Ofsted

We welcome candidates to visit the school at any point to get a taste of life at St Paul's.


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About St Paul's Catholic College

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+44 1444 873898

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St Paul’s Catholic College is a mixed, non-selective, Catholic secondary school with sixth form, situated in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. There are approximately 1,150 students at the school, 250 of which attend the sixth form.

We are based in the heart of Sussex at the foot of the South Downs and with easy access to the beautiful Sussex coastline. Travel links are excellent with the vibrant city of Brighton within 15 minutes by car or train and direct rapid links to London and international travel through Gatwick Airport.

We look to use technology innovatively and creatively. This has led to all students having their own iPads and also excellent software tools for staff to reduce workload and work collaboratively.

St Paul’s Catholic College was opened in 1963 and in 2004 moved to its current site in a modern and innovative campus. The school plays an active role as part of Bosco Catholic Education Trust and leads the Sussex Maths Hub. This leads to exceptional opportunities for professional development in the classroom and as school leaders.

We pride ourselves in being innovative and never sitting back. We have a deep-rooted commitment to learning and progress. At the part of this is the belief that we have a duty to fulfil each person's potential. We would welcome you to come and visit and find out more.

Values and vision

St Paul’s Catholic College wants all students to achieve their God-given potential and to put their individual talents to good use, nurturing them in a caring and stimulating learning environment. We have a deep rooted commitment to prepare our students for life in the modern world so they will be both happy and successful in all they do.

The school's Catholic ethos encourages pupils to explore their faith and allows for them to develop spiritually, socially and academically. We believe that every student needs to feel 'known and loved' during their time with us.

St Paul’s Catholic College wants to offer a wide range of opportunities for students to have the best possible chance of success and excel both inside and outside the classroom. Enrichment activities available include sports clubs and drama productions, while initiatives such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award allow for pupils to push their boundaries and learn new skills. We would welcome the opportunity to share with you why we believe is such a special community to be part of.

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