10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    To start January 2025

  • Closing date

    20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 September 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Philosophy, Sociology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Teachers Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role would suit an enthusiastic teacher with excellent subject knowledge, who wishes to join an established and well-resourced department. Teamwork is an integral feature of our work. We would like to appoint a teacher who is organised, innovative in their teaching, and committed to collaboration.

The position would suit an experienced practitioner; however, we will consider applications from well-qualified ECTs.​

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an inspiring subject teacher to work in a supportive and energetic team. The successful candidate will need to have excellent subject knowledge, be an outstanding teacher who is keen to develop their practice and bring continued success to our students.

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, located 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 aspirations of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

“Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the six key accountability measures…” The Times

Our highly successful Social Science department is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Department. The postholder would teach both Psychology and Sociology A-level, and would act as subject leader for Sociology. Both subjects are very popular in our school, and we are proud of our superb academic results. Many of our students progress to pursue Social Science related degrees in higher education

Further details about the role

Full Time

[With the possibility of Deputy Head of Department for a suitably qualified candidate]

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively, they can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 20 September 2024
Interviews: w/c 23 September 2024

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.

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.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Strictly no agencies please.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682 7000
Website: www.graveney.org
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

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

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About Graveney School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
2275 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
020 8682 7000

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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