Special Needs Teacher

Temporary until the end of the academic year

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high achieving expanding school, based in Putney.  The Headteacher and Governors of Granard Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, self-motivated and inspiring teacher.  We are three form in Key Stage 1 and Year 3 and two form throughout the rest of the school.  We have a wonderful community spirit that celebrates our vibrant and diverse multi-cultural community and are looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner who is passionate, dynamic and committed; has high aspirations for the pupils; will make learning fun and has a genuine belief that all children have the potential for success.

For the right candidate, we can offer: 

• A dedicated Leadership Team 
• Excellent CPD opportunities to develop you professionally, with regular coaching, mentoring, modelling and positive feedback in a supportive learning community 
• Many and varied opportunities to foster your passions and talents 
• Manageable workloads and achievable deadlines 
• Children who have a love of learning, will ask questions and try their best 
• Very good behaviour 

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a good understanding of special needs children and how to inspire and motivate them
• Can work effectively with children who have emotional needs
• Has experience of working effectively with children with ASD
• Is driven and ambitious 
• Has a strong commitment to school improvement 
• Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards 
• Will work to move our school beyond ‘good’ 
• Will support and promote the inclusive ethos of the school 
• Is a committed team member

If you are interested in joining our dedicated, friendly, supportive and highly motivated team, to help us to build upon our continuing success, please contact the school office. Visits to the school are strongly recommended. To arrange a visit or for further information please telephone school on 020 8788 3606.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. Alternatively an application pack can be found on the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/. Alternatively, please contact the school for an application pack or any further details. 

Completed application should be returned to via email to kim.humphreys@granard.wandsworth.sch.uk or by post.

Closing date: 30 October 2017 (at noon)
Interviews: 03 November 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 a DBS check.

CVs are not accepted.

Granard Primary School
 Cortis Road, Putney, London, SW15 6XA
 Tel: 0208 788 3606
 Fax: 0208 785 4515
 E-mail: info@granard.wandsworth.sch.uk
 Executive Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Grigg