Head of Department

Paddock School, London, SW15 5RT

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Teaching Learning Responsibility (TLR) ; Special Educational Needs Allowance (SEN)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and experience Essential:

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree
• Training and experience of using a range of specialist strategies

Desirable Qualifications and experience:

• A Middle Leadership Qualification or other appropriate training
• At least three years successful teaching experience in a special school setting

At least three years successful teaching experience

Essential Skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and how to apply to teaching in a specialist setting
• Knowledge of exemplary, effective teaching and learning strategies for pupils with special educational needs
• Knowledge of effective methods of supporting colleagues to develop their skills and practice
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to use skills and knowledge and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider school community
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children and how to implement it effectively
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies and commitment to follow whole school protocols to support emotional regulation
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Desirable Skills and knowledge:

• Recognised qualification or training in a relevant strategy in order to deliver accredited training to others
• Experience of delivering training and evaluating its impact
• Experience of developing self evaluation and development plans for curriculum areas, strategies or school departments
• Deputy DSL experience

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible PPA time (with agreement of senior leadership)
• Strong senior leadership support
• Opportunities to develop area of specialism
• Partnership for training and development with schools in Wandsworth and beyond.
• An outstanding training programme
• Access to employee wellbeing scheme
• Opportunities for promotion within the school
• Cycle 2 Work
• Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)

Commitment to safeguarding

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 an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Department Advert.pdf - 301 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Department Job Description and Person Specification.pdf - 190 KB (opens in new tab)

Benefits of Working at Paddock.pdf - 590 KB (opens in new tab)

About Paddock School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Paddock School website
• Email address: recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088781521
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paddock-school

Paddock School is a growing, outstanding and innovative split site school in Roehampton and Putney for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties with autism or severe of complex learning difficulties. We currently have over 200 pupils on roll with approximately 180 staff.

We pride ourselves on the warm, nurturing culture of the School and staff share a deep commitment to supporting the individual needs of pupils; every pupil here is known, understood and nurtured. The Assistant Headteacher must champion this philosophy and also possess stamina, mental agility and an approachable, positive outlook. Exemplary inter-personal skills are essential.

Arranging a visit to Paddock School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@paddock.wandsworth.sch.uk.

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