Advert closing date: 20/02/26
Interview date: W/C 02/03/26
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.
Boleyn Park located at the Trinity and Labrinth sites in Westcliff, Essex. We offer families access to high-quality education at the heart of this community. Designed with children in mind, the schools provide modern facilities, safe surroundings and a nurturing learning environment, that supports every stage of development. Boleyn Park provides a caring and inclusive setting. We have specialist staff and tailored programmes to ensure pupils with additional needs can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The school promotes (Compass values here) and opportunity, giving families reassurance that their children are supported to reach their full potential!
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 the
child 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.
The Role
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 to
teach English and/or Maths to GCSE level. No matter the accreditation
which is best for the child to pursue, we maintain high aspirations for
our children regardless of their learning journey and don’t
underestimate the importance of qualifications to provide our children
with life chances and opportunities.
Compass Community School teachers inspire
children, 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 they
are working on the very basics or they are have a special talent or
passion for the subject.
Our children require very special teachers who
are able to manage some complex and challenging behaviours. They will
know that our children require lots of attention, the right sort of
communication, consistency and flexibility in equal measure, and a
non-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.
In
Compass Schools, we believe all teachers are, primarily teachers of
children, before being teachers of subjects. Central to this role is
knowing the child, building professional, nurturing and positive
relationships and motivating students.
Benefits and Rewards
- Staff laptop and mobile phone
- Competitive salary
- Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
- Small class sizes with specialist TA support
- The
chance 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
Safeguarding
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.
All
school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the
safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware
of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in
accordance with this document 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 know that we
must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds,
cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and
young people.