22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Required from September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    16 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Teachers Pay Scale

Additional allowances

+ TLR2.1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Resource Base (The Pod) is a specialist provision for 16 pupils who have Autism, Anxiety, SEMH or any combination of these. The Pod has two classes from Reception to Year 6 and we are looking for a teacher for our KS2 class. The Pod is very well supported by specialist teaching assistants, therapists and the Senior Leadership team.

We are looking for someone who:

  • has very high expectations for all learners

  • has a passion for making a positive difference to the lives of our children
  • has a deep understanding of Autism and SEMH
  • is compassionate and resilient with exemplary relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

  • wonderful children and parents who love their school
  • a commitment to staff well-being and high quality professional development
  • a strong, supportive and encouraging staff team

To discuss the role further, please contact our school business manager, Cynthia Kumoji: sbm@swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk Visits to the Pod are warmly welcomed.

Further details about the role

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

Alternatively, application Form, Job Description & Person Specification are available to download online by visiting our website http://www.swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk/Job-Vacancies/

Completed application forms are to be returned to the school to sbm@swaffield.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 09 June 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: week commencing 09 June 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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

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Additional documents

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

About Swaffield School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
343 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Swaffield School

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

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