Head of Psychology and Sociology in Burgess Hill

Come and join our outstanding Social Sciences department to thrive and develop at a happy, innovative and successful Catholic school.

St Paul’s is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with a total of 1160 students on roll, including 230 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.

St Paul’s was named within the top 15 non-selective comprehensives by The Times and Sunday Times in December 2023 and has been graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in the last two inspections. The College moved to our current site in 2004 on the outskirts of Burgess Hill, which is situated with strong travel links from Brighton and London. This gave us the unique opportunity to develop an innovative twenty-first-century learning environment. We have worked hard to develop the highest standards of learning and teaching and have built a national reputation for using technology to enhance learning.

We are confident that we used this 'outstanding' grading as a springboard for further development, growth and success. We need to work hard to maintain and build on the current standards, as well as look to move forward and continue to improve at St Paul’s in every way.

In choosing to work at St Paul’s, we promise that you will become part of a happy, supportive, and highly successful team. Our Teachers benefit from:

• a deep-rooted commitment to staff feeling 'known and loved' and supported as individuals every step of their career.
• a vibrant and modern environment and a real passion for learning and teaching.
• extensive opportunities for professional learning and coaching, including individualised support and working collaboratively both internally and within the Trust.
• their own laptop and iPad for all staff to support an embedded use of technology and reduce workload.
• students benefitting from technology and having their own iPads to support learning in the classroom and beyond.
• the support of a wellbeing team to care for staff happiness and welfare.
• a culture where you are trusted and motivated to teach great lessons and take risks to move on our practice.
• exceptional leadership opportunities to grow and develop internally and externally.

Ideally, you will be:

• a subject specialist looking forward to teaching KS5.
• a passionate and committed teacher keen to contribute and continue to improve each day, all we do at St Paul’s and beyond.
• able to inspire and engage students with your passion for the subject and care for them as individuals, feeling 'known and loved' in their time with us.
• willing to never give the students second best in supporting them and inspiring them to achieve their God-given potential.
• a creative and innovative professional providing the best role model for the young people in our care.
• keen to engage in being part of a vibrant Catholic faith community.
• enthusiastic to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• someone with a hunger to always learn, grow and develop as a teacher or leader.
• a person with great energy, commitment, and a sense of humour.

We will offer you:

• dedicated professional learning and development every week.
• amazing students willing to learn and proud of being part of our school community.
• a school graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and the Catholic School Inspection process since 2007, most recently in 2023, and one deeply committed to continually improving.
• results consistently in the top 10% at A-level and GCSE nationally.
• benefits including health and well-being support, reduced gym membership, cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• care for you and your family, not to miss important moments in life, ranging from weddings to nativity plays.

We will interview as soon as we have strong candidates who have applied, so we would advise an early application. Bosco Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates. References will be requested if you are shortlisted for an interview.

St Paul’s Catholic College 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.