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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
Teacher of Business Studies
Teacher of Business Studies
Salary is commensurate with experience, inclusive of OLW
Required for January 2027
Do you want to inspire the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs? We are looking for an innovative and driven practitioner to join one of the Top 100 schools in the country, equipping young women for success in higher education, modern industry and global enterprise. Whether you are an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is a superb opportunity to thrive within a highly ambitious department.
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Business Studies to work with our students aged 11–18. The successful candidate will possess the professional drive, technical expertise and vision to bring the business world to life inside the classroom while contributing dynamically to general school life.
You should:
● Be well qualified and enthusiastic.
● Possess the ability to deliver high-quality Business Studies across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 (including A-Level/Vocational paths) to students of all abilities.
● Be passionate about Business Studies.
● Excel at making business concepts relevant, exciting and highly engaging for contemporary learners by drawing on current global economic and corporate trends.
● Maintain up-to-date knowledge of exam board specifications, data-driven target setting, and curriculum changes impacting Business courses.
● Be committed to improving teaching and learning.
● Have good interpersonal and presentational skills.
● Be forward-thinking, resilient under pressure and keen to trail innovative new teaching methodologies and ICT integration.
● Work collaboratively to contribute to the department's development plans and support the wider Catholic ethos of our school community..
We offer:
● A generous time allocation for planning, preparation and marking.
● A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
● An excellent 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.
Set on a private estate in the leafy suburb of Carshalton and within a 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.
Teacher of RE
Teacher of RE
Salary is commensurate with experience, inclusive of OLW
Required for January 2027
Do you want to work in one of the Top 100 schools, equipping students for success in both further study and future employment? Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an Early Career Teacher (ECT/NQT), this is an opportunity to excel in a challenging and rewarding role within a flourishing department.
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Religious Education to work with our students aged between 11-18 years old. The ideal candidate will have the vision, pedagogical creativity, and gravitas to motivate young people and contribute fully to the wider life of the school.
You should be:
Be well qualified and enthusiastic.
Be able to teach Religious Education across the 11-18 age range.
Be passionate about RE.
Be committed to improving teaching and learning.
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.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a thriving school and make a major contribution to the schools continued success.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a thriving school and make a major contribution to the schools continued success.
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
Midday Supervisor
Midday Supervisor
Immediate Start
6 hours and 40 minutes per week, term time only
Monday – Friday, 1pm – 2.20pm
Scale Grade: 1C3, 4: £29,985 FTE (£4,746 gross pro-rated / £16.02ph)
We are looking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Midday Supervisor to join our lunchtime team.
Midday Supervisors will supervise and guide the students during the lunch period, in a safe and welcoming environment. The successful candidates will have the health, safety and welfare of the students in mind at all times and the ability to engage professionally with staff and students alike. Whilst promoting high standards of conduct and behaviour, you will also be required to facilitate the clearing and cleaning of the dining areas and outside eating areas.
We will accept applications from both experienced and new Midday Supervisors. To be considered you will have some prior experience working with children or young people and will have an understanding of correct safeguarding procedures.
If you are reliable, committed and have the experience to make a positive contribution towards the schools continued success, then we would like to hear from you.
If shortlisted, candidates will be required to complete an activity. Candidates successful in this will be brought forward to interview.
Set on a private estate in the leafy suburb of Carshalton and within a short travelling distance into central London, you will work in a friendly working environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an outstanding school and make a major contribution to the schools continued success.
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.
If shortlisted, candidates will be required to undertake activities relating to the role. Candidates successful in this will be brought forward to interview.
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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