The Role

[Fixed term appointment to July 2022 in the first instance]
36 hours per week Term Time Only working [ie 39 weeks per year]
Required ASAP

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 aspirations of our staff, within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2015 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

Candidates will be passionate about working with our pupils and will be able to demonstrate a caring attitude to the individual, personal and social needs of this age group.  Excellent communication, literacy, ICT skills and ability to work as part of a team are essential requirements for these key roles.

The responsibilities of these key posts will involve guided group work, record keeping, key working with a small group of pupils and developing an in depth knowledge of their SEND needs.  We will expect applicants to undertake training to improve their skills in order to carry out the full responsibilities and expectations required.  Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to work with minimum supervision, have a flexible and organised approach to work in order to support learners as well as contributing towards assessment data. Our Teaching Assistants are very much an integral part of all teaching and learning so subject knowledge in a range of curriculum areas to GCSE level is essential.

An Application Form and supported documents can be downloaded below. Alternatively, they can be found at www.graveney.org/Recruitment

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

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.

Closing Date: Noon Monday 19th April 2021

Interviews:  Thursday 22nd April 2021 [The selection process is likely to take place ‘in person’ under strict social distancing guidelines]

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. Strictly no agencies please.

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