Senior Teacher, Child Development​/Support

About The Role

Closing date: 16.10.26

interview date: W/C 19.10.26

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs(SEMH). Many will also have other Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties.

The work we do is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support.

Our closely triangulated approach places thechild at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all.

We are all primarily teachers of children before teachers of subjects. Central to this role is knowing the child,building professional, nurturing and positive relationships and motivating students.

We require a Teacher with the ability/willing toteach English and/or Maths to GCSE level. No matter the accreditation which is best for the child to pursue, we maintain high aspirations forour children regardless of their learning journey and don’tunderestimate the importance of qualifications to provide our children with life chances and opportunities.

Compass Community School teachers inspirechildren, creating a sense of awe and wonder and making subjects and lessons real and relevant to them. They plan exciting and engaging learning opportunities which challenge and push students, whether theyare working on the very basics or they are have a special talent orpassion for the subject.

Our children require very special teachers whoare able to manage some complex and challenging behaviours. They willknow that our children require lots of attention, the right sort of communication, consistency and flexibility in equal measure, and anon-judgemental approach.

We want our teachers to be part of the decision making that drives our school, provides outcomes for children and advocates for every child. We welcome their input in developing both the academic curriculum and the opportunities in our extra-curricular offer– bringing their own interests and passions to the table.

InCompass Schools, we believe all teachers are, primarily teachers of children, before being teachers of subjects. Central to this role isknowing the child, building professional, nurturing and positive relationships and motivating students.

• Staff laptop and mobile phone
• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• Thechance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
• Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible pension
• Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
• Employee benefit service 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 and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services(previously the Criminal Records Bureau) and undergo due diligence checks on social media use.

Allschool-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be awareof the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Compassis an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that wemust have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds,cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children andyoung people.