About Us

Full time/Permanent

To start September 2025 (Start of Term)

Tooting Primary School is a values driven, nurturing, supportive, innovative and inspiring learning environment that promotes a love of learning, has high expectations for our students as lifelong learners and global citizens.

We are two form entry with an ASD resource base for up to 21 students.

We are at a very exciting stage in the development of the base, adding new learning spaces, developing two new sensory spaces and implementing a new curriculum model to meet the needs of our students. 

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Base Teacher, someone with knowledge and experience within a base or specialist setting who can lead and inspire the team. 

Our professional support and career opportunities are simply exceptional. As part of the Graveney Trust (3 local schools) we utilize the amazing resources and expertise of an outstanding secondary school that has 6 consecutive Outstanding reports. 

• Career opportunities and exceptional CPD 
• To be part of the exciting development of the base
• Skilled Teaching Assistants
• Inner London salary 
• An enriched curriculum 
• The support of strong leadership, creative, energetic and innovative team
• Great transport links
• Great pupils and supportive parents
• A forward thinking, dynamic, committed, friendly, supportive and hardworking team

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

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 and Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring Form. Please do not apply using the ‘apply’ button on any other website. 

Closing Date: 19 May 2025 (at noon)

Interviews: From Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 May 2025

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 

(part of Graveney Trust)

Franciscan Road

London SW17 8HE

Tel: 020 3700 0790

Email: admin@tootingprimary.org

Website: www.tootingprimary.org

Headteacher: Ms Jacqueline Wilson

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils