Humanities Teacher (SEND)

Required from April or September 2024 

Are you driven to provide the best possible education for young people with special needs?

Are you an innovative, creative teacher? 

We are looking for a Humanities teacher with an interest in special needs education to join us at Garratt Park. You may be an experienced teacher or ECT from a secondary, primary or special needs background. We are a small school, so the ability to teach other subjects would also be an advantage. You will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner who is able to deliver these subjects to students at different levels. Humanities subjects (History, Geography, RE and social sciences) are taught to all students in KS3. History is now taught as a discrete subject to all of KS4 and as an option KS5. Students are accredited through Entry Level Certificates, GCSE with excellent rates of progress for students in relation to their pathway.  

We have a supportive body of staff and everyone is automatically a member of the Employee Benefit Scheme with a range of external support and discount offers. Furthermore, there is a potential for further Teaching & Learning responsibilities and appropriate training for the right candidate.

Garratt Park School is a special school for children and young people aged 11-19 who have moderate learning difficulties, along with other special needs disabilities including Autism, SCLN, sensory impairments and a small number with more complex needs.  We are situated in the inner London borough of Wandsworth and most of our students come from the local area, from diverse backgrounds with around one third entitled to free school meals. Earlsfield is well served by public transport with easy access to the city centre.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our friendly and welcoming school. Please contact Janice Button at recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange this.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the ‘visit website’ button at the top of this page.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email: recruitment@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.  

Closing date: 15 March 2024 (at noon)        
Interview date: 21 March 2024 and 22 March 2024
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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. 

CVs are not accepted.

Garratt Park School
Waldron Road, London
SW18 3TB
Tel:   020 8946 5769
Email: info@garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk 
Headteacher: Sharon Gladstone
Current roll: 215