
St Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeHarrow
Salary:
Sixth Form College Association Salary Scale, points 1 to 9 +TLR 2, £2500, + Outer London Allowance
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
26th August 2025
Apply by:
21 March 2025
Job overview
Mount Park Avenue
Harrow on the Hill
London, HA1 3HX
Tel: 0208 422 8040
Website:
www.stdoms.ac.uk
Principal: Andrew Parkin MA
Head of Government and Politics (Full time)
Start date: August 26th 2025
Salary: Sixth Form College Association Salary Scale, points 1 to 9 +TLR 2, £2500, + Outer London Allowance
Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified candidate to join the team at St. Dominic’s as Head of Government and Politics.
We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic teacher to lead this important and popular subject. The successful candidate will teach the A level Edexcel Government and Politics specification. This post is suitable for an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge or an Early Career Teacher who will be well supported to develop their practice in this subject.
St. Dominic’s is an inspirational place to work and was judged to be ‘outstanding’ in our recent Ofsted Inspection. The staff team are dedicated and gifted practitioners and the students are hard-working, committed and highly motivated individuals. We promote excellence in all that we do and our culture and ethos permeates all aspects of College life.
An application form can be downloaded from the College website. For further details please email the College Business Manager, Jacqui Brosnan at
Jacqueline.brosnan@stdoms.ac.uk
Visits to the College are encouraged and can be facilitated.
Deadline for completed applications: Friday March 21st at 12 noon
Interviews: w/c 24th March. Candidates will be required to teach a lesson.
Safer Recruitment at St. Dominic’s
St Dominic’s is committed to the safeguarding of its students and staff and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Disclosure procedure at the enhanced level. It is a criminal offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post. The College’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this document in full.
Please note you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether it is ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK link below:
https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/check-your-conviction-caution
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post have been outlined in the job description and person specification.
St. Dominic’s is an equal opportunities employer.
About St Dominic’s Sixth Form College
St Dominic’s Sixth Form College
Mount Park Avenue, Harrow on the Hill
Middlesex
HA1 3HX
United Kingdom
+44 20 8422 8084
St. Dominic’s is the longest established centre for Catholic post-16 education in the Diocese of Westminster. The College provides a wide choice of GCE A, Applied A and AS courses. In addition, BTEC Level 3/ Extended Diploma (Edexcel)
All students are fully supported by Personal Tutors in preparation for employment or higher education. The College provides a Religious Education programme for all students. The Course is accredited by the National Open College Network and students are awarded a Level 1 in Year 12 and a Level 2 Year 13. The examination success rate is outstanding and the vast majority of students progress to higher education. A wide range of extra-curricular activities is available.
There is easy access by Metropolitan/Piccadilly lines, British Rail and local bus services.
‘Leadership and management are outstanding. Pass rates are very high and have improved significantly over the last four years. The value added to students’ prior achievements is high, and progression to HE is very good.’ Ofsted
‘There is an outstanding commitment to the Catholic mission and ethos which supports a culture of care and respect for others. The college has a strong commitment to the promotion and celebration of equality and diversity.’ Ofsted
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