Head Teacher
Garratt Park School, London, SW18 3TBThis job expired on 20 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
20 February 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £91,955 - £104,211 per annum (Pay range L29 – L35a - Inner London)
Head Teacher job summary
We are a unique, student-centric Wandsworth school for children and young people aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication difficulties and a variety of other Special Educational Needs (SEN). We work with up to 215 students.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. You will have a supportive, knowledgeable Governing Body. We have an excellent Leadership Group, dedicated staff and students who want to achieve the best they can to enable them to be successful in the next phase of their lives. In the context of a strong foundation, Garratt Park’s Governing Body and Leadership team are excited to develop the School even further. This is a period of positive change as we strive to be the best we can be.
If you think you could make a difference and would like to join this amazing school then please see our brochure, together with application form below. The deadline for us to receive your completed application is midnight on Sunday 20 February 2022.
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 a DBS check.
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About Garratt Park School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Garratt Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 0208871 8273
We are a special school for students aged 11-19 with moderate learning difficulties. Around half have ASD, and one third have input from our own speech and language and occupational therapy team. They are from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds: more than half are from ethnic minority groups, and nearly half attract pupil premium.
We are located near Earlsfield station, which has excellent links with central London and Surrey. The local area is culturally rich.
Our chief aims are:
To prepare our students for full social inclusion, because students are at the centre of all we do.
Provide a range of academic and practical accreditations from Entry Level to GCSE. All students take the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Personal Development Programme.
Offer experiences in the local community, including college placements, work experience and a wide variety of trips and visits. We have formed links with Tate Modern, the Oval and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and others.
Ensure that our students go to college or into work when they leave us; over 5 years, 97% have found appropriate placements.
Our staff are a culturally diverse group with varied experience in primary and secondary mainstream schools, as well as in special schools. The staff is highly supportive, and teachers value the support of teaching assistants, therapists, learning mentors and literacy support specialists. The Leadership Group provides strong support and direction.
The school is a highly popular choice amongst parents, both in Wandsworth and in surrounding authorities. Our funded number has increased over the last year. We are always over-subscribed, and currently have 212 students in 210 funded places.
Relationships in the school are founded on our UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award, which also underpins our Good Behaviour Policy.
Arranging a visit to Garratt Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.
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