OUR TRUST In 2015, Nonsuch High School for Girls formed a multi-academy trust (MAT) with Wallington High School for Girls, the Nonsuch & Wallington Education Trust. In 2018, the company changed its name to Girls’ Learning Trust (GLT) and later that year Carshalton High School for Girls joined the MAT. With a combined total of over 4,500 pupils, our schools share many characteristics and are held in high regard by the local community. They are high performing and deliver a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum setting high expectations. Students benefit from being taught by well-qualified, dedicated and committed staff who are experts in girls’ education. Relationships in the Trust, between staff and students or between colleagues, are built on mutual trust and respect. These relationships drive school improvement and contribute to the wellbeing of everyone. Visitors often comment on the high levels of motivation and positive behaviour of the students, the commitment and professionalism of the staff and the well- equipped school buildings. We believe in offering a broad experience that goes well beyond the academic and girls are encouraged to develop their confidence, independence and resilience across a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
OUR SHARED SERVICES There are significant benefits associated with being part of a multi academy trust – enabling savings across central services, alongside the ability to invest in strategic roles supporting schools to become more effective. By ‘clubbing together’, our three schools have access to resources and support that individually they would not be able to afford, and ultimately, we are able to collaborate to provide better outcomes for our pupils. Our Shared Services are led by the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, and are arranged into the following core areas:
ESTATES & FACILITIES
FINANCE
What makes the Girls’ Learning Trust special? While we work across the Trust to support school performance and ensure value for public money, we believe in allowing our schools autonomy in developing approaches to pedagogy and the curriculum that will deliver the very best outcomes for their students. Nevertheless, our shared values and the many opportunities we have for collaboration across our schools mean that we learn lots from each other and that we remain outward-focussed. There are some common features to working in any role at the GLT: • A passionate and dedicated staff team who believe in the transformative power of education and take pride in the positive impact their roles have both inside and outside of the classroom. • A team of problem solvers who constantly figure out ways to help pupils achieve better outcomes, tackling challenges both big and small together. • A fun and empathetic environment: staff who support and take care of each
What is it like working at the Girls’ Learning Trust? Unlike many other MATs, all of our staff are located at offices in one of our schools, ensuring our central services gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that face our pupils, teachers and school leaders. The environment is fun, fast paced and collegiate. Colleagues join us from all different walks of life and for a host of different reasons. But the one thing that we all share is a passion for education and a desire to make sure young people get the best education possible. other, bringing a sense of humour to the workplace. • A commitment to professional development: we are proud of our culture of promoting GLT staff within and across our trust and have an excellent record of developing outstanding staff and preparing them for senior leadership. • A commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing: we operate a rigorous recruitment procedure that includes DBS, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications. And we are committed to ensuring this remains our top priority.
We lead a team of school-based premises staff at each site, making sure our buildings and facilities are fit for purpose for students and staff. We also manage all capital develop- ment and large refurbishment pro- jects, working with experts to secure external funding where possible.
We are responsible for the long- term financial sustainability of the Trust, and support each school in its own budgeting. We also manage all finance processing, payroll and oth - er financial reporting for the schools.
IT
HUMAN RESOURCES
We lead a team of school-based IT staff at each site, managing the digital infrastructure that supports high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom, as well as key sys- tems for staff.
We work across the Trust and take responsibility for managing and coordinating all HR functions, im- plementing policies, and ensuring best practice. As well as advising and supporting Headteachers and the wider Executive Team with the selection, recruitment, development and management of all staff, we are responsible for ensuring an inclusive and kind working environment.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
We also take the lead in managing a number of Trust-wide external contracts, including the provision of catering, cleaning and other core services across all three sites.
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