Teaching Assistant
The Compass School, Romford, RM7 9NU25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Imminent start, otherwise 01/09/2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time: 36.82 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- USP - Outer London Scale 3, 5-6 (FTE: £28,521 - £28,929 / Actual: £24,391 - £24,740 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to change the course of children's lives? We are looking for great people to join the founding team at The Compass School, a small school for pupils with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. We are growing and are looking for excellent teachers and support staff from Primary (Key Stage Two) and Secondary (Key Stage Four).
Come to our Recruitment Eveningon Tuesday 11th February 2025 from 4.15pm until 5.30pmat The Compass School (373 London Road, Romford RM7 9NU) to find out more.
As we are growing, we are looking for inspirational Teaching Assistants with a passion for SEN and a creative, innovative approach. Join us and to make an impact on the learning and life chances of our students. We are looking for candidates with the motivation, resilience and determination to ensure that students make progress, improve their experience of education and prepare them to lead fulfilling lives. We will educate young people between the ages of 7-16 who have a wide range of Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. Many of the pupils may also be on the Autistic Spectrum. The school serves a catchment area that covers Havering and surrounding areas of East London. The school will also be adding to our network of special schools, alongside Sir Bobby Robson School, Ipswich, The Bridge School, Ipswich and Churchill Special School, Haverhill and Sir Peter Hall School, Bury St Edmund’s.
What the school offers its staff
You will be supported in your role by experienced special education leaders who will be available to offer advice and guidance as the school moves forward under their leadership. Significant training and development are available through opportunities for professional development, research, teacher training and collaboration between schools and across phases.
Further details about the role
For more information, to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role please contact the Headteacher, Catharine Wensley by email cwensley@thecompassschool.org
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Compass School
- School type
- Free School, ages 7 to 16
- School size
- 22 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Compass School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cwensley@thecompassschool.org
Arranging a visit to The Compass School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwensley@thecompassschool.org.
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