About Us

Full-time or part-time (0.8)
To start: January 2027

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who have a commitment to, and passion for, delivering the new PSHE and Citizenship curriculum across the full secondary age range. 

This is a unique opportunity for experienced or aspirational middle leaders, to head up our well established and highly valued department.   As the head of department, the successful candidate will be instrumental in building on, and delivering, the exciting changes required from September 2026 and will lead the promotion of this popular and important subject, which we deliver as a discrete element on our KS3 and KS4 timetable in light of its importance to the ethos and values of our school. 

Graveney Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects our community. We warmly welcome and encourage applicants from minority groups to apply for our vacancies.

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

Alternatively, further information for candidates, application form and job description, can be found at https://www.graveney.org/Recruitment/

Electronic applications to be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 18 May 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. 

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

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.

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.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel: 020 8682 7000
Website: www.graveney.org
Executive Principal: Cynthia Rickman

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils