Head Of Base And Sendco - Tooting Primary School

About Us

Required for September 2024

Applications are invited for this key appointment to be part of a team which embraces innovation and creativity 

You will be an experienced and qualified SENDCo and be passionate about inspiring children to learn and be supportive of others in sharing best practice and working collaborative with a dedicated and committed team. 

 You will have:

•    experience of working with children with ASD or who have additional learning and behavioural needs

•    Be creative, flexible and able to adapt your teaching to respond to individual learners

•    Have an understanding of children’s stages of development

•    Be able to manage a team 

•    Be committed to continuing professional development

In return we will offer an exceptional opportunity to develop and shape your career:

•    As part of the Graveney Trust (3 local schools) we utilize the amazing resources and expertise of an outstanding secondary school (5 consecutive Outstanding reports). 

•    Our ASD Resource Base -'The Discovery Zone' supports children from Reception to Year 6 who have a diagnosis of autism and an EHCP.  We currently have 20 children taught in two extremely well-resourced classes, each with its own sensory room and high Staff:Child ratio. 

•    A culture of growth mind-set where purposeful practise and effort are rewarded

•    A leadership team that is committed to staff development, teaching & learning and pupil outcomes

•    A team of committed and dedicated staff to work alongside

•    A creative, exciting curriculum which makes the most of being located in London

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. 

Alternatively, an information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be from the school’s website: www.tootingprimary.org 

For any further details please contact the school on 0203 700 0790

Completed application forms must be returned to Graveney Trust, electronically to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post to Graveney School, HR Department, Welham Road, SW17 9BU

Applications must be submitted using Graveney Trust’s application form. Please do not apply using the ‘apply’ button on any other website. 

Closing Date: 17 April 2024 (at noon)

Interviews: W/C 22 April 2024

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. 

The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

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 and this vacancy is not open to recruitment agencies.

Tooting Primary School

(Tooting Primary School is part of Graveney Trust)

Franciscan Road

Tooting, London

SW17 8HE

Tel: 020 3700 0790

Website: www.tootingprimary.org

Headteacher: Kelly Dixon

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils