OUR SCHOOL STAFF!

What we do for school staff

When you work in a Connect Academy Trust school, you get the support, training and direction you need – allowing your talents to shine.

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We know that the success of any school depends on the people who show up every day to make it all happen. That’s why we nurture and invest in our schools’ staff, enabling them to be their best.

When your school is part of the Connect family, you will benefit from a carefully calibrated system of training and development. That means having access to the expertise, support and resources you need.

Plus, we’re committed to a rigorous development and training programme for staff – whether you’re a teacher, caretaker, administrative assistant or leader. This will help you advance your skills, benefit from specialist expertise, and get the input you need to enable you to perform at your best.

Benefits for our staff within schools

Expert support and guidance

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Inclusive workplace culture

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Excellent training opportunities

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Investment in professional development

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Curriculum support for teaching teams

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“The great teamwork and collaboration means that all schools contribute towards and benefit from Trust-wide support.”

Samantha Barker

Headteacher

“The Trust and its schools are connected. It is a collaborative way of working whilst schools still have lots of autonomy.”

Hayley Gilbride

Headteacher

"We want the best for everyone who works in Connect Academy Trust. For our children to thrive, our staff need to feel confident, valued and encouraged in their roles. To that end, the Trust is committed to developing a professional learning community, where everyone has the right to be nurtured. We also want the best people to be working in Trust, so we develop talent and strength from within, whilst also being keen to bring in outstanding people from outside the Trust."

Sarah Ryder

School Improvement Lead at Connect

"I feel incredibly supported. It is great being a part of a Trust as there are opportunities to work with many other talented, wise and supportive people."

Miss Davies

Year 6 Teacher

“Whilst all schools invest in the trust values, each school is encouraged to develop and deliver the curriculum in their unique way.”

Susie Carroll

Headteacher

The Connect Team

Our trust succeeds by combining the strengths of several talented people, each with their own area of skill and experience.

Liz Bennett

Liz Bennett

School Operations Lead and Shared Services Support

Rachel Field

Rachel Field

Chief Operating Officer

Paul Osborne

Paul Osborne

Vice Chair of Trustees

Sam Jones

Sam Jones

Trustee

Christian Jenkins

Christian Jenkins

Chair of Members

Louise Hudd

Louise Hudd

Finance Officer - part-time

Andrew Swainson

Andrew Swainson

Headteacher

Phil Taylor-Jones

Phil Taylor-Jones

Desktop Support Engineer

Julie Drew

Julie Drew

HR Manager

Adam Hedley

Adam Hedley

IT Area Manager (Plymouth)

Jon Whittam

Jon Whittam

IT Technician

Tamsin Lamb

Tamsin Lamb

Trustee

Jane Orchard

Jane Orchard

School Operations Lead - part-time

Jon Kestell

Jon Kestell

Trust Wellbeing Consultant

Sam Barker

Sam Barker

Headteacher

Lee LeMarquand

Lee LeMarquand

Trustee

April Hopkins

April Hopkins

Trustee

Stuart Bellworthy

Stuart Bellworthy

CEO & Trust Leader

Emma Wilkins

Emma Wilkins

School Operations Lead - part-time

Sarah Ryder

Sarah Ryder

School Improvement Lead

Hanne Knight

Hanne Knight

Trustee

Anamaria Avasilcai

Anamaria Avasilcai

Management Accountant

Becky Brookes

Becky Brookes

School Operations Lead - part-time

Hayley Gilbride

Hayley Gilbride

Headteacher

Susie Wilson

Susie Wilson

Headteacher

Josh Hughes

Josh Hughes

IT Area Manager (Torbay)

Steve Widdecombe

Steve Widdecombe

Member

Sonia Blandford

Sonia Blandford

Member

Adam Losonczy

Adam Losonczy

IT Technician

Sarah Fowler

Sarah Fowler

Member

Kate Reeves

Kate Reeves

Trustee

Nicola Bridge

Nicola Bridge

Member

Sarah Goodman

Sarah Goodman

Finance Officer - part-time

Kim Shannon

Kim Shannon

Finance Officer - part-time

Shaun Nicholls

Shaun Nicholls

Headteacher

Georgia Dingley

Georgia Dingley

School Operations Lead

Lee Atkinson

Lee Atkinson

Facilities Manager

Claire Dixon

Claire Dixon

School Operations Lead - part-time

Lisa Braund

Lisa Braund

Health and Safety Manager

Ian Mitchell

Ian Mitchell

Chair of Trustees

Emma Mantell

Emma Mantell

Headteacher

Adele Clayton

Adele Clayton

Acting Headteacher

Stephanie Bulley

Stephanie Bulley

Executive Assistant - part-time

Melissa Oliver

Melissa Oliver

Headteacher

Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

Senior School Operations Lead

Steve Collins

Steve Collins

Maintenance Operative

Andrea Price

Andrea Price

Facilities Administrator

Giles Freathy

Giles Freathy

Trustee

Nikki Graham

Nikki Graham

School Operations Lead

Take a look at the positions currently available at the Connect Academy Trust.

Our vacancies
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