Maths Teacher

Overview

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. We are committed to safeguarding and to creating inclusive, trauma‑informed learning environments.

Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, all with 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. Our work is varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff receive extensive therapeutic training and support.

Our approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and our students work together to secure outstanding outcomes.

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 are looking for a Mathematics specialist. Our Maths curricula span Entry Level, Functional Skills, Key stage 3 and GCSE. You will be supported by national subject champions who can support the work of non‑subject specialists to be experts in how best to facilitate learning for the children they know best.

Compass Community School teachers inspire children, creating a sense of awe and wonder and making subjects and lessons real and relevant. They plan exciting and engaging learning opportunities which challenge and push students, whether they are working on basics or have a special talent or passion for the subject.

Our children require very special teachers who can 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. Our highly trained and experienced education team work closely with parents, carers, multi‑agency professionals, key workers and programme psychologists to holistically support our young people with a wide range of challenging behaviours and experiences.

Our curriculum is developmentally sequential, building on prior learning, with high expectations of progress. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

• Teach Mathematics across appropriate levels as part of a trauma‑informed, child‑centred approach.
• Collaborate with national subject champions to support learning across the curriculum.
• Inspire and engage students, making lessons real and relevant to their lives.
• Manage complex and challenging behaviours with appropriate communication, consistency and flexibility, in a non‑judgemental way.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the school’s extra‑curricular offer, bringing personal interests and passions to the table.
• Work with parents, carers, multi‑agency professionals, key workers and programme psychologists to holistically support students.
• Support a developmentally sequential curriculum with high expectations of progress.
• Adhere to safer recruitment requirements and obtain the necessary checks and clearances.

• Experience delivering Mathematics across Entry Level, Functional Skills, Key Stage 3 and GCSE (as applicable).
• Ability to work in a trauma and attachment informed environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and willingness to obtain Enhanced DBS or equivalent checks.

• Competitive salary
• Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
• Small class sizes with specialist TA support
• The chance to be part…