Headteacher
Garratt Park School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £95,067-£105,397 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required September 2017 or January 2018
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2017
Job overview
The Governors, staff and young people of this outstanding special needs school welcome applications for the position of Headteacher following the retirement of the present Headteacher in August 2017.
Garratt Park, in partnership with home and the wider community, is committed to providing high-quality, challenging and exciting teaching and learning. Within a happy, caring and supportive environment, we provide for young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Speech, Language and Communications difficulties.
Garratt Park School is recognised as a Maths and Computing Specialist School. We are an inclusive community, this is recognised by the Rights Respecting UNICEF Award. We provide opportunities for all our learners, covering a wide-range of accreditations including GCSE, Entry Level, BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh Award and ASDAN.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a dynamic and inspirational leader and an experienced communicator dedicated to implementing the school’s vision
- Have the passion, enthusiasm and energy to inspire the young people and community at Garratt Park to reach their full potential.
- Rise to the challenge of maintaining and enhancing educational standards for the complex educational needs of our diverse range of children.
A visit to the school is essential where you will be given a warm welcome. Please contact Tina Avern, School Business Manager, on 020 8946 5769 to arrange an appointment.
We encourage applicants to make on-line applications wherever possible. For further information and to apply on-line visit https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ or contact Lesley Lynch Senior HR Officer, on 020 8871 8273 or csschools@wandsworth.gov.uk.
If you choose to submit your application by email rather than using our online website, completed applications should be submitted to: csschools@wandsworth.gov.uk, please call and confirm the receipt of your application.
For further information on this role and the school, please view our website at www.garrattpark.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 14 May 2017 (at midnight)
Interview date: Thursday 25 May 2017
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
Attached documents
About Garratt Park School
- Garratt Park School
- Waldron Road, Earlsfield, Wandsworth, London
- London
- SW18 3TB
- United Kingdom
Our Mission Statement
Garratt Park School aims to enable young people to achieve their fullest potential through a broad and balanced curriculum.
All members of the school have the right to experience success within a caring community which recognises their efforts and celebrates their achievements.
Our aims
Garratt Park School aims to enable its students to:
- foster a caring, respectful attitude to others
- become independent and socially competent adults
- earn their living, gain job satisfaction, enjoy their learning and be eager to continue learning
- take pride in themselves
- develop self-confidence, an ability to communicate and acquire the skills necessary in life
- be able to play a positive role in today's society
- achieve their fullest potential
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