CEO
Ref: SCH-CLP-0021Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 36.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: L39-L43The Role
Post: CEO of Compass Learning Partnership
Duration: Permanent and full-time
Starting Date: 1st April 2025 or sooner
Salary: Highly Competitive (including Teachers Pay and Conditions, where appropriate), L39-L43, £128,840 - £139,891
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established Outstanding Trust. The Board of Trustees is looking to appoint a CEO who will nurture the successes of Compass Learning Partnership’s schools and is ambitious about the Trust’s future. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader accountable for all aspects of the Trust. You will be a true champion of SEND education and committed to CLP’s vision and values. Candidates will have extensive leadership experience in leading complex, multi-site organisations, as well as the gravitas and advocacy skills required to ensure that the Trust remains a leader in the field of SEND.
About CLP
Compass Learning Partnership is a multi-academy trust incorporated in March 2019 emanating from the partnership and joint education philosophy developed between two Outstanding local special schools in Kingsbury within the London Borough of Brent: The Village School and Woodfield School. The two schools cater for children and young people who have a wide range of complex needs and disabilities across all ages. Trustees are committed to acting in the interests of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The Trust is committed to exploring growth, expanding its influence and advocacy, and developing post-19 opportunities.
More information can be found on our Trust and School websites at www.compasslp.co.uk, www.tvs.brent.sch.uk and www.woodfield.brent.sch.uk.
It is strongly recommended that applicants visit the Trust schools before applying. To arrange this, please get in touch with Dhanu Vekaria (PA to the CEO) at dve@compassllp.co.uk or 03003030610.
CVs WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POST
Recruitment timetable
Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday, 28th June 2024
Candidates invited for interview will be notified by Friday, 5th July 2024.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Interview Day week commencing Monday, 8th July 2024.
Skills
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| Knowledge of how to develop and articulate a compelling vision and see its impact delivered through a complex organisation |
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| Significant senior management and education experience, including previous experience working across a multi-site organisation ensuring quality and integration |
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| Significant business and financial management responsibility; an ability to report coherently to the Trustees on a regular basis |
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| Experience of building and developing relationships at the highest level, including seeing the strengths on the executive, yet making changes, and in a coaching capacity, taking the executive with them |
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| A passion for SEND schooling, understanding of local government bodies and funding |
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; including warmth and empathy |
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| Personal resilience and tenacity: the ability to see things through and work through challenges |
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| Analytical and conceptual thinking and sound judgment |
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| Commitment to a strong, open culture of accountability and integrity |
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| A personal commitment to the education, wellbeing, and safeguarding of children and young people with special needs |
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| A genuine belief in the importance of special schools, the entitlement of all people to education, and the creation of opportunities for SEN pupils both in school and beyond |
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| The ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and operational information to identify areas for business improvement |
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| Strategic and proactive mindset and ability to translate the CLP’s vision and priorities into a coherent strategic plan |
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| An understanding of the regulatory environment in which CLP operates, and a commitment to ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place |
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
Protection of Children
Compass Learning Partnership is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:
• adult cautions (simple or conditional)
• unspent conditional cautions
• unspent convictions in a Court of Law; and
• spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020
so that a police check can be carried out if you are offered an appointment. This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference.
If you are subsequently employed by Compass Learning Partnership and it is found that you failed to disclose any relevant previous convictions or cautions as defined above, this could result in dismissal, or disciplinary action being taken by Compass Learning Partnership. During your employment with the Compass Learning Partnership, should you be arrested by the police you are obliged to notify the Headteacher of this immediately (even if de-arrested or all charges dropped). Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken which could result in dismissal. All information will be treated in confidence and will only be considered in relation to any application for posts for which the exemption order applies.
It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Safeguarding Policy that outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees.
Online Checks
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, Compass Learning Partnership is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Compass Learning Partnership might want to explore with you at interview.
We carry out a social media search using a trusted third party. They will be in touch with you by email with a link to their site for the search to be carried out on publicly available information.
If you would like to inform us of anything that might come to light when we perform this search, please let us know at hr-clp@compasslp.co.uk.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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