We are looking for a person who is highly motivated, keen to learn, dynamic, innovative and able to work under pressure. You will have outstanding interpersonal skills and be a team-player who is motivated by developing and empowering others. We are seeking someone who has an eye for detail, with high levels of literacy and numeracy, but also the vision to see the wider picture and understand the educational landscape with the ability to manage opportunities and challenges and always seek the best for our school.
The role of the Assistant School Business Manager at The Compton School is to support the School Business Manager in all aspects of the role. You will be joining an excellent team and will work collaboratively with key people in The Compton School. You will have key responsibilities in supporting the recruitment and payroll processes at the school. Please refer to the for a more detailed description of the role.
Why work at The Compton School, part of the Middlesex Learning Trust?
* You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes
* Collaborative opportunities for sharing of best practice across the Trust
* Exceptional professional development: The Compton School works alongside a local Teaching School Hub to deliver key professional development programmes- this provides our staff access to National Professional Qualifications including Senior Leadership, Leading Teaching, Leading Literacy and Headship. The Outstanding Teacher Programme is also a fully funded CPD opportunity which is facilitated on site
* A commitment to staff wellbeing, including a 2-week autumn half term, scheduled INSET days, staff-run Wellbeing Team, staff socials, a staff choir, cakes in the staffroom every Friday, a cycle-to-work scheme and wellbeing afternoons.
Who are we?
We are a heavily oversubscribed school that has had five Outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in March 2024. Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely put the school within the top 10% of schools nationally for progress.
At The Compton we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post we provide a workplace environment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.
The Compton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are proud of our diverse school community, and we are committed to delivering our ethos of ‘ Excellence for All’in an inclusive and supportive working environment in which everyone is valued.
Are you the right person to join our team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.