Deputy Headteacher

Deadline for Applications: 02/11/26 Interview Date: Week of 09/11/26 Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? 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 fixing what needs fixing, together. This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it. Who we are Compass Community School Victoria Park is an Independent Specialist SEMH School which prides itself on having a “big heart” (Ofsted 2024) and consistently high standards for all. Based in Tipton, Sandwell, the school is currently advertising for a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate knowledge and experience of Primary teaching and learning, foundational knowledge and reading/phonics. Our children come from a wide range of backgrounds, but all have 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. The work we do is both varied and challenging and, as a trauma and attachment informed organisation, all staff are provided with extensive therapeutic training and support. Our closely triangulated approach places the child at the centre of decision making, ensuring that education and therapy professionals, parents/carers, local authority teams and, most importantly, our students can work together to secure outstanding outcomes for all. The Role We are a small and specialist school and the way in which the Deputy Headteacher goes about their day will, in many ways, define its outcomes, its successes and its character. As such, Compass Education is looking for a practitioner who shares our vision and can embody our ethos in every decision they make and every conversation they have, be that with students, parents or professionals. The staffing structure around our family of schools means that the Deputy Headteacher w