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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 Science 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.
The Right Person
1. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Post Graduate Education Certificate ( PGCE )
2. A proven record of good or outstanding teaching practice.
3. An excellent, efficient and emotionally intelligent communicator.
4. The ability/willing to teach a subject specialism to GCSE or equivalent vocational level.
5. A strong desire to work inclusively within an emotionally literate environment, supporting children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
6. Experience of crisis-management/managing challenging behaviours and working with children with SEMH difficulties.
7. Proven experience of implementing a creative and academically engaging curriculum which meets the needs of individual pupils, whilst maintaining high standards of education
8. Experience of effective working with hard-to-reach or disengaged families.
Benefits and Rewards
9. Staff laptop and mobile phone
10. Competitive salary
11. Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
12. Small class sizes with specialist TA support
13. The chance to be part of an expanding, national organisation that recognises skill, effort and potential and grows its own leadership teams
14. Enhanced occupational sickness scheme
15. Flexible pension
16. Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
17. Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice schemes, high street vouchers, money off eating-out and takeaways
Key Dates
Advert Closing date: 15/05/26
Interview Date: W/C 18/05/26
Safeguarding Statement
Compass Community School Lancashire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.