Class Teacher (SEND)
Garratt Park School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN 1
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2024
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2024
Job overview
Are you driven to provide the best possible education for young people with special needs?
Are you an innovative, creative teacher?
We are looking for a class teacher with an interest in special needs education to join us at Garratt Park. You may be an experienced teacher or an ECT from a primary, secondary or special needs background. You will be able to teach a range of subjects including English and Maths, along with other subjects on the national curriculum. The ability to teach PE and/or PSHE would also be an advantage. You will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner who is able to deliver these subjects to students at different levels with a variety of additional needs.
We have a supportive body of staff and everyone is automatically a member of the Employee Benefit Scheme with a range of external support and discount offers.
Garratt Park School is a special school for children and young people aged 11-19 who have moderate learning difficulties, along with other special needs disabilities including Autism, SCLN, sensory impairments and a small number with more complex needs. We are situated in the inner London borough of Wandsworth and most of our students come from the local area, from diverse backgrounds with around one third entitled to free school meals. Earlsfield is well served by public transport with easy access to the city centre.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our friendly and welcoming school. Please contact Janice Button at recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange this.
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.
Closing date: 10 May 2024 (at noon)
Interview date: Week beginning 13 May 2024
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
CVs are not accepted.
Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, London
SW18 3TB
Tel: 020 8946 5769
Email: info@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Sharon Gladstone
Current roll: 215
Attached documents
About Garratt Park School
- Garratt Park School
- Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London
- London
- SW18 3TB
- United Kingdom
Our Mission Statement
Garratt Park School aims to enable young people to achieve their fullest potential through a broad and balanced curriculum.
All members of the school have the right to experience success within a caring community which recognises their efforts and celebrates their achievements.
Our aims
Garratt Park School aims to enable its students to:
- foster a caring, respectful attitude to others
- become independent and socially competent adults
- earn their living, gain job satisfaction, enjoy their learning and be eager to continue learning
- take pride in themselves
- develop self-confidence, an ability to communicate and acquire the skills necessary in life
- be able to play a positive role in today's society
- achieve their fullest potential
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