Latest Vacancy

• Compass Primary Academy

  Office Manager

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 16/07/2018

  Office Manager (Senior Administrator)

  Required as soon as possible

  Salary: £23,000 per annum

  Compass Primary Academy, established in 2016, is a large primary school in Kettering which serves over 420 students and has its own nursery provision. Compass Primary Academy has been a member of Brooke Weston Trust since 2013 when it was part of an all-through school, Kettering Science Academy. At Compass we believe that every child deserves the best start in life and that’s what we strive to offer. We are looking for like-minded people who share this vision to support us on our journey.

  We are seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager to provide excellent administration and PA support to the Principal and Senior Management Team at the Academy. Working within an educational environment, the Office Manager will work alongside the Principal in this important and demanding role whilst managing the administrative team within the office. The post holder will be responsible for extensive diary management, the organisation of meetings, minute taking, HR administration and, more widely, overseeing the administrative function within the school. The post holder will also assume the role of Clerk to the Governing Body.

  The successful candidate will work with initiative and have previous experience in a busy administration setting. They will have the ability to process information in a timely, accurate and confidential manner. They will have a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and have excellent interpersonal skills. Experience of working in a school would be an advantage.

  What we can offer you

  • An exceptional and supportive working environment
  • Opportunities to develop professionally
  • A range of staff benefits, such as childcare vouchers, access to a car salary sacrifice scheme

  How to apply

  Having read the advertisement, examined the job description and person specification, if you are inspired and motivated to apply for a position at Compass Primary these are your next steps:

  • Please complete all sections of the application form.  Please note that a CV will not be accepted without a completed application form. 
  • Write a letter of application on no more than one side of A4 (12 point text). Your letter of application should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying.

  Please submit your letter of application and application form either by e-mail or by post to:

  Mrs Jo Fallowell

  Compass Primary Academy

  Windmill Avenue

  Kettering

  NN15 7EA

  jfallowell@compassprimary.org

  Closing date: 16th July 2018

  Interviews: 20th July 2018

  The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check.

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• Compass Primary Academy

  Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 13/07/2018

  Teaching Assistant Level 2

  Compass Primary Academy are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant for KS2. If you have 2 years experience working in a busy primary school we would love to hear from you.

   

  You will be required to work 29 hours per week and 39 weeks per year. The salary will be pro-rata and will be Grade 2 Point 4 £16,500 FTE. 

   

  Closing Date for applications: Friday 13th July 2018 12 noon

  Interviews: Thursday 19th July 2018

   

  Please complete an application form, (CV are not accepted)  with a covering letter stating your experience and return it to Mrs Jo Underwood: junderwood@compassprimary.org 

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• Compass Primary Academy

  Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 12/11/2018

  Teaching Assistant opportunity

  Here at Compass Primary we would like you to consider becoming part of our dedicated team. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work in year 6 with our wonderful and enthusiastic children.

  We are looking for someone who will:

  • have experience of working with primary school children
  • have good communication skills
  • be flexible
  • be able to work as a member of a team and independently
  • have the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with children, parents, and colleagues when necessary

  What we can offer you is:

   

  • a friendly and pleasant environment in which to work
  • polite and articulate children
  • a supportive leadership team
  • opportunities to develop professionally
  • a creative and thematic approach to planning and teaching the curriculum
  • a committed and supportive governing body

   

  The post is a permanent position for 29hrs per week.

   The Pay scale (FTE) is £16500

  Compass Primary School is a member of the Brooke Weston Trust and Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance.

  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.

  For further details, an application pack or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Rebecca Smith in our school office.

  Tel:                  01536 532707

  E-mail:            rsmith@compassprimary.org

  Address:              Mrs Rebecca Smith

                                  Senior Administrator

                                  Compass Primary School

                                  Deeble Road

                                  Kettering

                                  Northamptonshire

                          NN15 7EA

  Closing date: Monday 12^th November 2018

  Interview date: Thursday 15^th November 2018

  Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

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• Compass Primary Academy

  Midday Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 14/12/2018

  Midday Assistant Vacancy

  Here at Compass Primary we would like you to consider becoming part of our dedicated team. We are looking for a Midday Assistant who is willing to work with our wonderful and enthusiastic children.

  We are looking for someone who will:

  • supervise pupils in the dining area, classrooms and playground ensuring their safety and wellbeing

  • actively participates in organising games and activities for the pupils

  • monitor pupil behaviour, positively discouraging anti-social and poor behaviour
  • deal with minor injuries (having completed a one day first aid course), providing emotional support and liaising with first aiders and management as appropriate
  • assisting children at meal times, encouraging good table manners
  • setting up the dining area, cleaning, clearing, sweeping and putting away

   

  We are looking for someone who is:

   

  • an excellent team worker
  • caring, kind, yet assertive
  • firm but fair and willing to apply this approach
  • committed to school life, excellent timekeeper
  • creative and innovative

   

  What we can offer you is:

   

  • a friendly and pleasant environment in which to work
  • polite and articulate children
  • a supportive leadership team
  • opportunities to develop professionally

   

  The post is a permanent position for 6.67 hrs per week for 38 weeks per year.

   The Pay scale (FTE) is £15700

  Compass Primary School is a member of the Brooke Weston Trust and Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance.

  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.

  For further details or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Rebecca Smith in our school office.

  Tel:                         01536 532707

  E-mail:            rsmith@compassprimary.org

  Address:                Mrs Rebecca Smith                                          

                                  Senior Administrator                                       

                                  Compass Primary School                                

                                  Deeble Road

                                  Kettering

                                  Northamptonshire

                          NN15 7EA

   

   

  Closing date: Friday 14^th December 2018

  Interview date: TBC

  Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

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