Grade 6

33.5hrs

Compass School is the only provision in Southampton providing education and social, emotional and mental health support for Key Stage 1 – 4 pupils permanently excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream school. The philosophy of ‘Nurture’ is central to the curriculum and addresses disrupted or distorted attachment apparent in many pupils.

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team.

This job is a big challenge, but it’s also an inspiring opportunity to work with children who require extra support to realise their ambitions.

Do you have a desire for achieving the best possible outcomes for excluded learners and those with complex needs? Do you have an established track record of delivering excellence?

You will need passion, resilience, highly developed interpersonal skills and high expectations of all. We believe our children deserve the very best.  Can you deliver?

For an informal discussion please contact

Maria Hughes on 02380 215320 or via email on maria.hughes@compass-school.net

Compass School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

Management Committee Representatives

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the Compass School on its journey of development and improvement. We are a Pupil Referral Unit based in Southampton, and are relentless in the work we do with pupils who have experienced barriers to accessing their education.

We are seeking new members of the Management Committee to help us achieve the highest standards and educational opportunities possible for the children in our care.

We would be particularly interested in people who have a background in education, business, finance, Health and Safety or HR. However, we would welcome anyone with the enthusiasm and interest to effectively challenge and support our school.

Our Management Committee take an active role in making Compass School a better place for our pupils, however you do not need a detailed knowledge of how the education system works.  The range of duties are as follows:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and direction
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of the staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
• No one member of the Management Committee is expected to know it all. We attract and rely upon members from a wide variety of backgrounds, share duties amongst our members, and take decisions as a group.

Expectations

At Compass School, we link the Management Committee members to specific school improvement plan objectives as well as to specific subjects.  Some members have a special responsibility, for example, Development and Training, Safeguarding or Health and Safety. We suggest that it will require about 20 hours per term, for tasks including:

• prior reading of paperwork and the preparation of questions before meetings
• attendance at Management Committee meetings (max 6 per term)
• school monitoring visits
• reviewing policies and the school’s budget
• attendance at governor training

For an informal discussion please contact Maria Hughes on 02380 215320 or via email on maria.hughes@compass-school.net or to apply please fill in the Expression of Interest form on the website and email to maria.hughes@compass-school.net

Compass School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.