Head of PSHE & Citizenship
Graveney School, London, SW17 9BU14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To start: January 2027
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Pay Scale
Additional allowances
plus TLR1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applications are welcome from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who have a commitment to, and passion for, delivering the new PSHE and Citizenship curriculum across the full secondary age range.
This is a unique opportunity for experienced or aspirational middle leaders, to head up our well established and highly valued department. As the head of department, the successful candidate will be instrumental in building on, and delivering, the exciting changes required from September 2026 and will lead the promotion of this popular and important subject, which we deliver as a discrete element on our KS3 and KS4 timetable in light of its importance to the ethos and values of our school.
This is an increasingly high profile role in the school and offers excellent opportunities for career progression.
What the school offers its staff
Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Graveney Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants from minority groups to apply for our vacancies.
Further information about the job
Full-time (part-time may be considered)
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below Alternatively, these can be downloaded from the or from the school website: https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Electronic applications to be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 28 September 2026
Interviews: To be advised
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.
The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment, and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.
Graveney
School
(Graveney School is part of
Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting,
London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682
7000
Website: www.graveney.org
Executive Principal:
Cynthia Rickman
Commitment to safeguarding
we are committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Graveney School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 2332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Graveney School website
- Email address
- recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 school, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment
“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times.
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