Head of Humanities Faculty
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
3 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (£12,519)
Additional allowances
MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (£12,519)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Humanities Faculty
Required for January 2026
MPS / UPS + TLR 1a (£12,519)
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form is seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Humanities from January 2026.
We are seeking someone who has a desire to instil in our wonderful students a love of humanities and help form them as young people. We only want somebody driven by a sense of mission and vocation to help children see the world differently.
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is undoubtably a vibrant community where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. Examination results are excellent and place us in the top group of schools nationally at GCSE and post-16 due to our knowledge-rich approach. The Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas and the school has recently been through a very successful Ofsted inspection. As a result, we are an oversubscribed school and becoming more and more popular with families.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school. There will also be scope to work with great colleagues, grow professionally and, if desired, advanceyour own career towards senior leadership.
We will be flexible for the right person in terms of working arrangements, pay and responsibilities if necessary. Knowledgeable and talented leaders - determined to make a sustained impact – are actively encouraged to contact and informally visit the school.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
What the school offers its staff
We will be flexible for the right person in terms of working arrangements, pay and responsibilities if necessary. Knowledgeable and talented leaders - determined to make a sustained impact – are actively encouraged to contact and informally visit the school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Thomas Aquinas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School website
- Email address
- c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 464 4643
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of a growing Catholic Multi Academy
Arranging a visit to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.tullett@lumenchristi.org.uk.
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