The Role

Fixed Term Contract (one year)

To September 2023

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, located 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

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state funded schools in the country.

 “Top performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times

We wish to appoint a highly motivated and committed teacher to join our large, supportive and successful languages team. The candidate should be able to teach French and Spanish.

The ability to teach either French or Spanish to A level would be desirable.

At Graveney, we offer French, German and Spanish at all key stages 3-5, in addition to Mandarin and Latin, and pupils can take qualifications in a wide range of community languages. Exam results at all levels in the department are well above national averages.

We are committed to providing the best opportunities for all students and the continuing development of professional skills and career opportunities for our valued staff.

Regrettably this vacancy would be not suitable for ECTs

Our standard loading factor is 22/26. Where timetables comprise fewer than 22 teaching periods (or the agreed number for TLR post holders), you will be required to cover other classes.

In accordance with Graveney Trusts commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, applicants must complete both Part 1 and Part 2 of the application forms attached with this advert in order to be considered for shortlisting. Applicants who submit only one single part of the application form will not be processed.

An information pack, including The two-part Application Forms (Part 1 and Part 2) and supporting documents can be downloaded below

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

Completed application to be submitted electronically to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing Date: 17 April 2023 (at noon)

Interviews: week commencing 24th April 2023

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.

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.

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

Principal: Cynthia Rickman

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils