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  • Is your child starting school September 2026?

    Published 19/09/25

    If you would like to attend a tour on the dates below, please book a place by contacting the school office 01376 323071, the office is open from 8.30am- 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 08.30am-3.30pm Friday.

    All tours will start at 9.45am

    Monday 3rd November

    Friday 7th November

    Tuesday 11th November

    Thursday 27th November

    Thursday 11th December

    No need to book for our open morning, we look forward to seeing you then,

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  • We are looking for a new premises manager

    Published 19/09/25

    John Ray Junior and Infant Schools are looking for a Premises Manager .  This is a really important role where you'll be instrumental in making sure our school environments are safe, secure, clean, and run smoothly for everyone. You'll be working across our two friendly, neighbouring school sites alongside our Premises Assistant,  reporting to the Headteachers and supported by our Trust Head of Estates.

    Our schools are part of The Compass Partnership Schools, an innovative charitable Trust that includes 15 schools across Greenwich and Essex. It's a great community to be a part of!

    This is a permanent, full-time role, working 52 weeks a year, Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm , Friday 8.30am till 4.00pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break), plus your annual leave allowance. The salary is on the Essex pay scale 7, points 19 to 24.

    We're looking for someone with flexibility, as there might be times you're needed outside of standard hours for projects, to handle emergencies, or to support school events – it’s all about ensuring our schools are always running perfectly! You'll be a key part of our wider premises team, working closely with a Premises Assistant, engaging regularly with our Headteachers, and connecting with the broader Trust team. We truly value great team players.

    In this role, you’ll be looking after Maintenance & OperationsCompliance & Risk ManagementHealth & Safety, Financial Management and Procurement, and helping us with our Sustainability Initiatives and other Ad-hoc Project work.

    We're hoping to find a proactive and skilled individual.

    • You’ll need a Full UK driving Licence.

    • Experience in delivering and managing both hard and soft services, as well as building services and asset management, would be fantastic.

    • A solid working knowledge of Health and Safety

    • The ability to work independently with excellent organisational and communication skills is key.

    • Being comfortable with IT and having a keen eye for detail, showing real pride in how our schools look and feel, will make a big difference.

    • Above all, we need someone with a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.

    • Some maintenance experience, perhaps in decorating, plumbing, or carpentry, would also be a great asset.

    And what do we offer you? Our fantastic employee offer includes:

    • National Terms and Conditions.

    • Access to the LGPS pension scheme.

    • Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, which comes with some lovely shopping discounts!

    • Access to our Employee Assistant Programme which includes access to a confidential advisory service 24/7 365 days per year.

    • Opportunities for Continued Professional Development

    We warmly welcome you to visit our schools by appointment.  You can schedule this  by contacting the school office: cryan2@compassps.uk

    Please know that we are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. Because this post involves regular contact with children, any offer will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Your references will be requested before your interview. We are also a proud equal opportunities employer.

    We are looking forward to hearing from you! Before applying, please take a look at the attached job description and person specification for all the details about the role and requirements.

    For further information please click on the link below:

    https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150501/EDV-2025-JRIS-57170

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  • New Uniform Supplier

    Published 12/06/25

    Please see below the details of our new school uniform supplier.

    Logo uniform is optional, you can still purchase plain polo shirts / t shirts / jumpers and cardigans from the supermarket etc.

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  • Compass – Eko proposed merger

    Published 19/05/25

    Compass proposes to merge with another high-performing academy trust to strengthen educational excellence for 9,000+ pupils.

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