Salary: Scale 4/5 £23,204.63 - £26,043.13 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £29,340.00 - £32,929.00 per annum).
Location: Carew Academy, 33 Headley Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8NQ
Working Pattern: 33.25 hours per week, 9:00am – 4.00pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) 9:00am – 4:45pm (including 30 minute unpaid break). Term Time only.
Carew Academy is an outstanding special school situated in Wallington. It has 246 students aged 7-19 with a wide range of ability levels and additional learning needs, including complex needs.
In April 2025, Carew moved into their new school building—purposefully and thoughtfully designed with their students’ needs at its heart. The space fosters a nurturing, inclusive environment, complete with exceptional facilities where every student feels supported, inspired, and empowered to thrive.
Carew Academy strives to develop the full potential of everyone within its school community and provides a broad and wide-ranging curriculum. Enriching experiences are offered such as residential and curriculum visits and students can access a full range of therapies on site.
Carew Academy is a vibrant and welcoming school and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential. To find out more about us visit our school website
We are looking for someone with drive, creativity, and a passion for supporting young people to achieve their best. Your background is not important; what is important is that you have high expectations, love a challenge and have a determination to make a difference to the lives of our superb students. You also need to be resilient to work with students who may display challenging behaviour at times.
Our curriculum is different too – our younger students have enrichment activities, which include Rock Climbing, Swimming, Horse Riding, and a huge range of other sports. All our Upper School students take Option Subjects to enrich their learning. We have also just started delivering A-Level Photography and Art in our Sixth Form.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Lisa Nagle via email to arrange a time to discuss further.
Carew Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: Monday 9th June at 9:00a.m
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.