Staff

We understand that our staff are our most important resource. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best staff to support and nurture our children, families and communities.  

Reasons to work at Attigo:

• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme - whether a teacher or support staff employee, you will automatically become an active member of an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher Pension Scheme)
• Pay awards in line with national recommendations to recognise the hard work of both teaching and support staff.
• ECTs have a dedicated mentor-on-site, release time, laptop, June/July start which includes summer holiday pay
• Continuing CPD for all staff 
• Free tea and coffee available for all staff 
• Dedicated team of School improvement advisors (Associate Head for School Improvement, Head of Early Years, CFO and Finance team, HR Lead, Music Lead)
• The trust value the importance of good industrial relations and we are proud to have a good working relationship with Trade Union colleagues
• Annual CPD plan in place for subject/middle leaders 
• A commitment to our staff to ensure we review staff workload so they have a good work life balance – e.g. we have reviewed end of year reports for class teachers to write, set up work life balance groups, regular meetings for support staff, published a well-being leaflet, have well-being events and set up a Trust wide staff workload group 
• Support with taking additional qualifications if you want to pursue a career in teaching as we have strong links with ‘2 Schools Consortium’ who offer SCITT (school centred initial teacher training), Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship and Assessment only routes to qualified teacher status
• Access to apprenticeship schemes for support staff to upskill and develop further qualifications
• Actively promote NPQs for all teaching staff to apply
• Opportunities to apply to be a Consultant Leading Teacher (CLT)
• The trust will facilitate voluntary secondment opportunities for staff to transfer to other settings within the Trust, to further develop skills and experience
• Opportunities for working across the Academy through observing practice, year group meetings, moderation events and visits
• Some of our schools have additional provision with breakfast and after school clubs. If your child attends one of the schools in the Trust they are given priority if a place is required. If you work in the school where your child attends this additional provision you may also qualify for a staff discount
• 3 of our schools have 2-year-old provision where staff members are prioritised for a place 
• If you are a member of staff, then you can apply for a place at any one of the schools in our Trust for a place as this is classified as a staff member application 
• Providing internal vacancies to give staff clear opportunities for promotion, while maintaining continuous service
• In house HR support
• All schools belong to local partnerships - providing opportunities for staff to engage in extra-curricular activities such as debating, science challenge, theatre sessions etc
• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to counselling to all employees
• Free Flu Jab for those that want to access the vaccination
• Free Eye Tests for those working with VDU regularly.
• Trust wide wellbeing leaflet promoting what is available to all staff