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About St Philomena's
St Philomena's School was first established in 1893 when the Daughters of the Cross opened a boarding school for Catholic girls called St Philomena’s. Until recent years, it was a convent school with the sisters practising their faith daily here at the school.
The Sisters entrusted the school to the care of the diocese so to continue to build upon their work by providing inspirational, educational opportunities and leadership for young women. This is underpinned by the strong Catholic ethos that permeates the whole school community.
The school is situated in twenty-five acres of beautiful parkland and in buildings which include a refurbished Queen Anne Mansion. Since its foundation, the school has given its students every opportunity to develop spiritually, intellectually and socially in the context of a Catholic community which is forward looking while maintaining all that is best of traditional values.
St Philomena's is a Voluntary Aided school with over 1400 students on roll, from 11 to 18 years of age. Past students have been highly successful in securing Higher Education at Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities and prestigious employment and apprenticeships. The school is part of the Sutton SCITT, an outstanding provider of Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Training, and also part of the Avila partnership which is an NPQ provider. The school will soon be joing the Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust.
Click the image below to view a google earth tour of St Philomena's School campus.
All applications are considered.
Certain key posts within a Catholic school are reserved for practicing Catholics. These posts include Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Head or Co-Ordinator of RE, Chaplain and Curriculum Leaders of Religious Education.
Thank you for your interest in working at St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls.
Please click the buttons below to view the current vacancies:
Teaching Vacancies
Head of Business Studies
Head of Business Studies
Main\Upper Teachers Pay Scale, plus a TLR 2.1, inc OLW
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Head of Business Studies 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 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.
Click the links for further details below and an application form is available at the top of this web page.
Non Teaching Vacancies
Independent Learning Supervisor
Independent Learning Supervisor
Non-Teaching Position
Required for September 2026
36 hours per week: Monday, to Thursday and Friday 8am – 4.15pm; Friday 8am - 4pm
Term Time plus One Week (including inset days)
Salary is commensurate with experience, inclusive of OLW: Scale 5/6, Points 11 – 22: £27,983 - £32,419 pro-rated (£32,533 - £37,691 FTE)
We are looking for a proactive, supportive Independent Learning Supervisor who will have responsibility for our student independent study areas and provide vital pastoral care.
Partnering with our Sixth Form Team, you will play a key role in maximising student potential by balancing academic focus with well-being support.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee Independent Study: Manage the smooth administration of independent learning environments, ensuring a focused and productive atmosphere.
Monitor Attendance: Work collaboratively to track Sixth Form attendance, proactively identifying and supporting students who may be disengaging.
Align Independent Study to Curriculum Learning: Collaborate with teaching teams so independent study effectively reinforces classroom learning.
Provide Pastoral Support: Act as a trusted, approachable presence in the study environment by offering guidance, encouraging positive mental well-being, and supporting students through day-to-day academic challenges
We offer:
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 to work in a flourishing and dynamic department.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. We are a supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded. Set on a private estate in the leafy suburb of Carshalton and within short travelling distance into central London, you will work in a friendly working environment.
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.
Click the links for further details below, and an application form is available at the top of this web page.
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to close the position once a suitable applicant is appointed.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
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If you wish to apply for a position within St Philomena's, please click below:
Teaching Post Application Form
Non Teaching Post Application Form
Please also refer to our Equal Opportunities Form
Please note, CV's are not accepted for any of our positions. Please complete the relevant forms above as instructed.
Visits are warmly welcomed and highly recommended, should you have any questions or queries, please contact HR Officer on: recruitment@stphils.org.uk
If you wish to become a teacher, please click this link for our Teacher Training routes.
Thank you.
*Sutton Safer School Streets Scheme You will not be permitted to drive into the school street during the hours of operation via Alma Road and Shorts Road: between 7.50am and 8.30am and between 2.45pm and 3.30pm on Monday to Friday inclusive. You may receive a fine from Sutton Council.
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