We have two opportunities for confident, organised and friendly people to join our SEND department, supporting student achievement and progress.

The role

This is a term time only role. 

Both vacancies are working 26 hours a week over four days. The work patterns for the roles are:

• Vacancy 1: work days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (non-work day Wednesday)
• Vacancy 2: work days Monday to Thursday  (non-work day Friday)

Start times for both roles will be 8.10 each day, with finish times 3.45 for 3 days and 3.25 on the fourth day.

There will be a break of 60 minutes. Note that weekly working hours are not inclusive of breaks – all breaks are unpaid and are in addition to the working hours.  

The successful candidatea will

• Have a desire to support special educational needs and disability
• Be an organised team player
• A commitment to improving the life chances of all our students and be willing to go the extra distance to do so

We offer

• An aspirational vision of education
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
• Benefits that include a pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership.

The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of south London and Surrey. 

Key Application Dates

Shortlisting date:  Monday 22 June
Interview Date: week commencing  29 June  
Start Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Our commitment

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)  

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.  

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.  

Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.