Deputy Head of Science

Start date:            September 2023 (Or sooner)

Salary:                   Competitive

Closing date:        Friday 21st April

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Science who will play a key role in driving progress across the subject through excellence in teaching and learning. This is an opportunity for talented and motivated teacher who would like to utilise, and further develop their leadership skills. Working alongside the Head of Science, you will be able to show the motivation, leadership and commitment required to ensure fantastic learning experiences for all our students so they develop a passion for science and achieve great outcomes.

At Compass School we believe that “everyone in the Compass School Community will confidently reach the destination to which they aspire”. This applies to everyone, including our staff team. Our four values of aspiration, integrity, exploration and resilience are reflected in all areas of the school and our work. We are extremely passionate about ensuring that our students meet the challenging targets that we set for them, and we strive to be outstanding and innovative practitioners ourselves.

Will you join us in reaching our aspirations?

If you share our values, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are excited by the prospect of making a real contribution to our school, we want to hear from you.

About Compass School

Compass School Southwark is an Ofsted “Good” (2022), four-form entry, mixed, 11-16 free school that opened in September 2013. Founded by a varied and experienced group of Trustees, the school will grow to offer an exceptional education to 600 young people in the heart of Bermondsey by September 2023 when we move into a new state-of-the-art building on its current site. The new building, just a short walk from Bermondsey Tube Station, boosts fantastic spaces for staff and students, including spacious science laboratories.

The school is currently working with The Charter School’s Educational Trust with a view to joining the trust by September 2023. We are excited by the opportunities this will bring, including access to first rate professional development opportunities.

Benefits of working at Compass School

We offer competitive inner London salaries, and reward great teachers with our performance related pay scheme. All staff receive laptops and an annual entitlement to high quality CPD, along with the opportunity to take flexible days off when needed and flexible starts or leaving times. We also operate a subsidised health care scheme for those who wish to participate, and other work-related benefits such as cycle to work, electric car scheme, and childcare vouchers.