Executive Headteacher

Start Date: To be negotiated

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. 

Are you an experienced, outstanding teacher looking for your next challenge?

Do you have a passion for working with vulnerable children and want to make a real difference to children’s lives? If the answer to these questions is yes, then why not join us?

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a recently opened 7-19 school in Milton Keynes.

The Executive Headteacher will play a central role in driving continual improvement by inspiring and supporting their schools to be excellent learning environments. You will need to be passionate about supporting pupils to be the best that they can be and highly aspirational. You will lead your teams to provide all opportunities possible to enable vulnerable and complex pupils to gain qualifications and become successful adults.

The successfully appointed Headteacher will be supported by a wider community of highly dedicated professionals and the central leadership team whose practice is always child centred. The role will report to the Director team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a proven record of good or outstanding teaching practice.
• Have experience working with children with SEMH & SEND, with an understanding of crisis-management, managing behaviour that challenges and supporting children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences.
• Have experience in designing and delivering creative and academically engaging curriculums, with excellent management skills and the ability to work with various professional networks, with a clear focus on preparation for adulthood.
• Be driven to engage in all aspects of school life, with the passion and resilience to make a difference to the lives of their pupils.
• Have a therapeutic understanding about a holistic education.

We will offer you:

• A supportive working environment where pupils are at the centre of our decision making.
• You will be supported by a wider team who aim to support work life balance.
• You will work with some incredible pupils and have opportunities to genuinely change lives.
• A competitive salary, terms and conditions.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including therapeutic training.
• A comprehensive induction and leadership induction programme
  
•  A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits.

We welcome applications from experienced Headteachers from either primary, secondary, or special educational backgrounds.

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

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.