About Us

Required from September 2025 (or earlier)

Are you an innovative, creative teacher driven to provide the best possible education for young people with special needs?

We are looking for a creative teacher with an interest in special needs education to join us at Garratt Park School.   

• You might be a specialist in English or Drama
• You may be an ECT or an experienced teacher
• You might be from a secondary, primary or special needs background.   
• You will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner who is able to teach students at different levels.  English is taught throughout the school. Drama is taught to all students in KS3 and as an option in KS4 and KS5.  Students are accredited through GCSE, Level 1 Awards, Entry Level Certificates and Performing Arts Award.
• You will need to be able to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of students with a range of additional needs.
• We are a small school, so the ability to teach other subjects would also be an advantage.  

“Staff are proud to work at the school. They say that leaders consider their well-being and that they have the support and training they need to do their job.” (Ofsted 2024)

We provide all of our staff with a comprehensive training programme, including delivering on site, trauma-informed, crisis prevention training (CPI).  This means that our school remains ‘calm and welcoming’  . We understand the demands of working in an SEN school so we provide all staff with 30 minutes ‘Administration & Development’ every day, in addition to their statutory PPA. 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. 

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.

An information pack, including a 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: 24 March 2025 (at noon)               

Interview date: 28 March 2025

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

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils