Our People
Creating ideal conditions for staff growth is at the heart of our approach. We actively seek and nurture talent within our schools, recognising them as the foundation for achieving our vision.
Investing in Our Team, Inspiring minds: Cultivating Growth
To be an employer of choice, it’s essential to optimise the contributions of every team member by cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. This means empowering employees to take ownership of their careers and equipping them with the opportunities, knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to drive their growth and development.
Our passion lies in creating the best possible educational experience for our students. We believe this can only be achieved by fostering a culture of continuous learning, where every team member is not just an employee, but a recognised leader within their domain.
At the core of The Circle Trust lies the firm conviction that people form the essence of our vision. Our philosophy is deeply rooted in the unwavering commitment to becoming an employer of choice – devoted to the recruitment, support, development, and retention of outstanding staff.
We believe in investing in the development of not just our pupils, but also our entire staff: outstanding teachers, subject specialists, tutors, support staff, and experienced leaders.
By providing exceptional apprenticeship programmes, we empower our team to create the best possible learning environment for all our learners, fostering pupil progress, achievement, and well-being.
The trust is proud to partner with LMP Education who offer a comprehensive NPQ training and development programme designed to empower your leadership skills and propel your career forward.
This includes experienced leaders in senior positions and those who already hold specialist area positions.
Successful senior leaders need a well-rounded view of school leadership, going beyond just current areas of responsibility. Each NPQ allows you to fill any knowledge gaps and is vital preparation for moving into both senior and strategic roles.
We encourage both current and aspiring leaders to apply for their chosen NPQ programme.
We enlist expert-led online CPD platforms that can be accessed by our whole trust workforce.
The platform enables our employees to take ownership and accountability for their own professional development by browsing and filtering through thousands of titles to drill down and find the professional development they need, for the right role, in the right area.
Alongside internal networks, we have access to CST’s Professional Communities who offer targeted support for school trust colleagues working in specialist areas. They provide unique opportunities for networking, peer-learning and the sharing of expertise through regular virtual meetings and annual in-person events.
Leadership mentoring is important for several reasons, both for the new deputy and/or headteachers (mentees) and the school as a whole.
We also offer ‘Headspace’, our coaching development programme for new headteachers and SENCOs which focuses on empowering the individual to find their own solutions.
What our team say…
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