The Role

Required from September 2020
Applications from experienced Teachers and NQTs most welcome

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

We require a committed and enthusiastic teacher with very good subject knowledge and a clear understanding of effective and engaging teaching and learning to join our highly successful department.  Applications are welcome from suitably qualified NQTs and experienced teachers. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the full range of age and ability.  The teacher we appoint will be fully supported in their induction and have access to high quality professional development opportunities. The contract will cover the entirety of their NQT year. 

The History and Politics department is a positive and supportive environment that employs a range of dynamic teaching styles and is committed to innovative curriculum development. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for teaching modern British and American History as well as History GCSE but prior knowledge of these topics and courses is not vital.

History is an extremely successful and popular subject at Graveney. Results at Key Stage 4 are generally above 90% 9 -1 and well above the National average. There are currently more than 150 students in year 11 taking History this year at GCSE level. History continues to be a popular subject in the sixth form with 5 sets in both years 12 and 13. Again, results are well above the national average at Key Stage 5. Many of our students go on to read History at university and we often have a number of successful Oxbridge candidates.

Our standard loading factor is 22/26. Where a teacher’s timetable comprises less than 22 teaching periods postholders will be required to cover other classes.

Visits to the school can be arranged by prior appointment and in this event please contact the Head at: jwade@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

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

Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk. Hard copy applications should be posted or hand delivered to the HR department, Graveney School, Welham Road, London, SW17 9BU.

Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time prior to the closing date.

Please note that applications must be submitted using Graveney School’s application form.

Closing date: Monday 16th March 2020 (at noon)
Interview date: week commencing 23rd March 2020

Please note that we do not accept CVs. Strictly no agencies please.

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 an enhanced DBS check.

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

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils