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.
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
There are currently no teaching vacancies available.
Non Teaching Vacancies
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.