Primary Teacher

Join to apply for the Primary Teacher role at Compass Community
.Be part of the development and opening of a brand‑new 90‑place independent day school for pupils aged 7‑19, located in Redwood Park School, Milton Keynes.

Interview Date: W/C 12/01/26
Final date to receive applications: 09/01/26

We are committed to placing each child at the centre of decision‑making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers and local authority teams work together to secure outstanding outcomes. As a trauma and attachment‑informed organisation, all staff receive extensive therapeutic training and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Teach Maths and/or English to GCSE level, supporting children with complex and challenging behaviours as well as a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD and communication difficulties.
• Know the child, build professional, nurturing and positive relationships and motivate students.
• Plan exciting and engaging learning opportunities that challenge and push students, whether they are working on the very basics or on a special talent or passion.
• Participate in decision‑making that drives the school, contributes to the academic curriculum and develops the extra‑curricular offer, bringing personal interests and passions into the table.
• Support the safeguarding and welfare of children, hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check and comply with the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Qualified Primary Teacher with the ability/willingness to teach Maths and/or English to GCSE level. High aspirations for children and a commitment to the value of qualifications. Experience working with children who require intensive therapeutic support is highly desirable.

• Staff laptop and mobile phone
• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• Opportunity to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and promotes leadership growth
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit services with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers, money off eating‑out and takeaways

Compass Community Schools are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff will hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for regulated activity and will undergo due diligence checks on social media use. All staff are expected to be familiar with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and to adhere to it at all times.

Compass is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we need the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences to support our children and young people.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if suitable candidates are identified.