Why work for us / Learning and Support with Our Offer
Professional Development
Members of staff benefit from the far-reaching work of the Trust-wide team and strategic network groups. These groups work collaboratively across the Trust to ensure the best practice is shared and that strategies for effectively reducing workload are explored and implemented. Colleagues from all academies form the membership of these groups, and new members of staff are encouraged to become active participants once they have settled into their new roles.
- CPD Opportunities: Access to training courses, leadership development programmes, and qualifications.
- Study Support: Funding or time off for further education or professional certifications.
- Mentoring Programmes: Opportunities for career progression and peer learning.
- Apprenticeship Programmes: Teaching and non teaching opportunities.
Centralised Support
One of the strengths of FMAT is the quality of our central Education Team. Their job is to help their colleagues (hopefully you!) become the best practitioners they can be.
Led by the Trust’s Head of Quality and Improvement, we have highly effective experts supporting and advising FMAT colleagues at all levels, from Initial Teacher Training students to the Chief Executive Officer.
We have staff leading on cross-trust work on Professional Learning; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; English and Literacy; and Mathematics.
All are highly qualified, experienced and have a positive, developmental impact on the colleagues they help.
Their philosophy is that all colleagues are part of the same team with the same goal – to enrich the lives and transform the futures of the students in our care.
The team work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, to develop and implement effective strategies, by providing guidance and training across the Trust.
Why work for us / Benefits and Offer
Benefits and Offer
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Green car schemes, cycle-to-work programs, and technology purchases.
- Discount Schemes: Access to staff discount platforms for retail, travel, and dining.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexible hours, or job-sharing options.
- Financial Planning Support: Webinars and Resources via Employee Assistance Programs.
- Technology Discounts: Discounted Electronics and Technology through salary sacrfice.
- Additional Leave Entitlements: Paid leave for Religious Observations, moving house, exam leave or sabbaticals.
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Time Off for Volunteering: Allowing staff to take days off to volunteer and engage in community service.
- Travel Assistance: Free onsite parking, Green Car scheme and Cycle to Work.
- Pension Contributions: Enhanced pension schemes such as the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Housing Assistance: Support with relocation costs.
- Priority Admission: at the Academy of choice.
- Trust Events: Annual All Staff conference including Keynote speakers.
- Surveys and Feedback Mechanisms: To understand staff needs and address concerns effectively.
Why work for us / Wellbeing
Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs): Access to counselling, financial advice.
- Wellness Initiatives: Virtual fitness classes, and discounted gym memberships.
- Mental Health Support: Access to mental health first aiders.
