The Role

Start date: September 2022

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

Are you an inspiring, energetic leader looking for your next exciting and impactful role?

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, ambitious new senior team?

We are looking for an outstanding assistant headteacher to join our team. You may be an existing senior or middle leader with experience of developing student progress and the commitment to embed change into practice. You will be innovative and dynamic, with a strong sense of moral purpose and the ability to inspire your team to achieve the highest standards. Our mission is to ensure the best possible outcomes for young people.

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. Earlsfied 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.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

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

Closing date: 21st April 2022 (at noon)            
Interview date: 29th April 2022
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 (Designate)
Current roll: 210

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils