Wider Leader
Sherwood Foundation School, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NPThis job expired on 17 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- Other leadership role
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
Full time equivalent salary
- Teachers Pay Spine M1–U3: £37,870–£56,154 (+ 1 or 2 SEN points + TLR2b)
Additional allowances
+ 1 or 2 SEN points + TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for leaders motivated by improving practice, developing people and building a school culture where both learners and staff can thrive. Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Outstanding classroom practice in a specialist SEND setting
The ability to inspire, coach and challenge others to continually improve outcomes for learners
Confidence in leading and supporting teams through a relational, regulation-informed and neuroaffirming approach
Skills in leading difficult conversations professionally and maintaining high expectations
Experience contributing to school self-evaluation and development priorities
A reflective, collaborative approach to curriculum development and quality of education
A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent)
Experience of SEND specialist settings, ideally working with autistic learners
What the school offers its staff
• Enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme
• Competitive Salary
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme via Vita Health Care Group
• Benenden Health - health care cash plan
• On-site staff parking (at two campuses)
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression across three campuses
• Flexible working policies
• On site staff swimming sessions
• Access to school dinners
• Commitment to staff health & wellbeing
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sherwood Foundation School
- Organisation type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- Size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@sherwoodpark.org.uk
Sherwood Foundation School is a Foundation Special School located in the London Borough of Sutton and made up of three campuses:
Sherwood Hill Campus
Sherwood Hill Campus is a specialist school for autistic learners aged 3–19 years who have multiple and complex barriers to learning, requiring high levels of support to access education and learning around their peers. Many of our learners may also have severe learning difficulties and/or struggle to maintain a regulated state for learning.
Sherwood Park Campus
Sherwood Park Campus is a specialist school for learners aged 3–19 years who have severe, multiple and complex learning difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes learners who have highly complex access needs resulting from their physical and/or health conditions. All learners require high levels of adult support to access learning.
Sherwood Manor Campus
Sherwood Manor Campus is a specialist school primarily for autistic learners aged 11–19 years who have moderate to severe barriers to learning. Most of our pupils can access a highly adapted formal learning environment with high levels of adult support. Some of our learners struggle to deal with the demands of an adult-led learning environment so may need a highly individualised learning offer to meet their academic potential.
Arranging a visit to Sherwood Foundation School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sherwoodpark.org.uk.
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