Application closing Date: 30/01/26
Interview Date: TBC
Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?
Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.
This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it
Compass Community is on an ambitious journey to create and deliver an innovative, inclusive and research-informed curriculum that truly meets the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), from Reception through to Post-16.
We are seeking an exceptional National Maths Consultant to
work alongside our Assistant Director of Curriculum and Assessment,
leading Maths curriculum design and implementation across our schools
nationally. This is a non class-based role, focused on
strategic leadership, curriculum development, and improving practice at
scale, while still modelling outstanding teaching within school
settings.
The Role
As National Maths Consultant, you will:
- Lead the design, development and implementation of the Compass Maths curriculum across all schools
- Support the Assistant Director of Curriculum and Assessment to
develop the wider Compass Curriculum, embedding Compass values and
current educational research
- Model excellent, inclusive classroom practice across schools (without holding responsibility for a permanent class)
- Support teaching teams through observation feedback, coaching and mentoring
- Lead new initiatives to enhance Maths teaching and learning
- Contribute to cross-curricular learning opportunities, including STEM/STEAM activity planning and delivery
- Provide strategic oversight of pupil progress and attainment in Maths, leading data dialogue meetings
- Lead quality assurance in Maths, including data analysis, lesson observations, planning and work scrutiny
People and Leadership
- Support consistency and high expectations in Maths teaching across Compass schools
- Lead and deliver subject-specific CPD and training
- Support procurement of high-quality Maths resources
- Mentor staff, including those undertaking teacher training programmes, to promote collaboration and continuous improvement
Growth and Strategic Planning
- Support both new and existing schools to implement and adapt the Maths curriculum for a range of cohorts
- Use performance data and research to inform long-term curriculum planning
Who We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Postgraduate qualification in Education, SEND or Leadership (desirable)
Experience
- Experience of curriculum and assessment leadership, ideally in SEND or specialist settings
- Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching
- Experience delivering CPD, training or coaching within education
Personal Attributes
- Strong moral purpose and belief in the potential of every learner
- Expert knowledge of inclusive, research-informed teaching practice
- Confident, compassionate and credible leader
- Reflective, analytical and solution-focused
- Strong alignment with the values and mission of Compass Community
What Success Looks Like
- A cohesive, inclusive and values-led Maths curriculum implemented nationally
- A research-informed teaching model leading to measurable improvements in pupil progress and engagement
- Confident and consistent Maths practitioners across Compass schools
- A clear and sustained focus on Maths across the wider curriculum