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Exploring opportunities to join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust? Find out more about how we work here.


Are you a school thinking about joining the Thinking Schools Academy Trust? We would love to hear from you.

We are dedicated to helping every pupil succeed. We offer a well-rounded education that helps our pupils grow academically, creatively and socially. Our schools work together, and are stronger together, creating a welcoming and supportive community for everyone.

Our staff play a key role in pupil success, and we support their professional growth with training and development opportunities. By providing a caring environment for both young people and staff, we ensure that everyone can do their best and make a positive difference.

Below, you will find further information about why you should join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We have answered some frequrently asked questions too.  

By joining Thinking Schools Academy Trust, you will Transform Life Chances

At Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we aim to transform the life chances of every pupil by providing an engaging education in a nurturing environment.

We offer: 

  • Empowering educational opportunities: Our unique blend of the national curriculum and cognitive strategies helps pupils become independent learners from an early age.
  • A wide range of subjects: From STEM and digital skills to cultural and creative opportunities, pupils can explore subjects that inspire them.
  • Collaboration and growth: Our diverse Trust network encourages pupils to work together, no matter their background, fostering personal growth and social development.
  • Real-world Experience: Partnerships with local organisations offer pupils work experience, mentorship, and insight into real-life careers and challenges.

Our commitment is simple: to support every pupil in becoming their best self.

We value our staff and provide professional growth opportunities

Our staff invest so much of their time to positively impact our pupils' lives, so we believe it is important to invest in the growth and wellbeing for those who work for us.

We offer: 

  • Career development opportunities: We’re committed to helping you reach your professional goals. With regular training, one-on-one support, and Trust-wide CPD conferences, you’ll have the opportunity to continually develop and succeed in your career.
  • Collaborative culture across our regions: Join a vibrant network of professionals who share their expertise across our schools. Our regions and hubs make it easy to connect, collaborate and learn from others, giving you the chance to broaden your skills and knowledge.
  • Employee benefits: We offer a fantastic package, including excellent pension schemes, generous holiday allowances, Thinking Fitness gym memberships, and a Cycle to Work scheme to make your commute easier and more affordable.
  • Thinking Horizons: This is our dedicated service focused on career progression, ensuring you have all the support and resources you need to grow, contribute and flourish in your role.

At TSAT, we offer careers with real opportunities for growth, collaboration and personal success. You can explore our career opportunities here.

Got questions about your school joining Thinking Schools Academy Trust? Explore our FAQs below. 

The majority of schools who have joined us have kept their name, however some have chosen to change their name due a variety of reasons. Any decisions would be made by your Headteacher.

Governors will be given the opportunity to join the new Academy Advisory Board (AAB). We will ask school governors to carry out a skills audit. The Chair of the school’s original board will usually join the hub governing board (AGB)

Nothing! Some Heads bring their school into our Trust ahead of their retirement with plans to retire shortly after. However most stay exactly the same and get to utilise the network of 20+ strong Heads in our family of schools. Headteachers will have line management with the Regional Director for the hub that their school will join.

Yes, we would encourage schools to maintain their connections within the local area alongside the new connections within our organisation.

At TSAT we use Microsoft Office 365 across the organisation and within the classroom. All schools will need to be Microsoft users to access the collaborative elements of being a member. If your school is not a Microsoft school, we will put a detailed project plan in place complete with training to work towards migrating the school to Microsoft over time.

The school’s Headteacher and Business Manager will be the key members of staff involved in the conversion process. We are conscious of the workload for these members of staff and always create the project plan for the process according to their needs.

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