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Teacher

Wider Leader

Sherwood Foundation School · Wallington · Sutton

Job description

We are looking for leaders motivated by improving practice, developing people and building a school culture where both learners and staff can thrive. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

  • Outstanding classroom practice in a specialist SEND setting

  • The ability to inspire, coach and challenge others to continually improve outcomes for learners

  • Confidence in leading and supporting teams through a relational, regulation-informed and neuroaffirming approach

  • Skills in leading difficult conversations professionally and maintaining high expectations

  • Experience contributing to school self-evaluation and development priorities

  • A reflective, collaborative approach to curriculum development and quality of education

  • A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent)

  • Experience of SEND specialist settings, ideally working with autistic learners

Benefits

+ 1 or 2 SEN points + TLR2b

About this school

Sherwood Foundation School

Foundation special school · Ages 2–19

Not rated
Pupils
183
Avg teacher salary
£47,437
Pupil:teacher ratio
6.6:1
Academy trust
Sutton Education Trust

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Wallington, Sutton, SM6 7NP