Overview

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.

About the school

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is 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.

What this role offers

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, advance your 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.

Safeguarding and recruitment

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

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.