Why work for us?


Why work for us?

Every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Thinking Schools Academy Trust are Transforming Life Chances for over 16,000 young people across 26 schools in the south of England. Working with our Trust is an opportunity to have a profound impact on people's lives. 

Education is the key to accessing these opportunities and we support and develop every member of our community to:

  • Think about their Thinking
  • Be their Best self
  • Shape their Success
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Benefits of working with Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Join a Thinking School:

  • Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.

Professional Development: 

  • Our in-house CPD provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations; 
  • As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher;
  • Grow your skills with opportunity for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses; 
  • Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.

Financial: 

  • Competitive salary bands with opportunity for growth via annual pay reviews, as part of our Professional Growth policy;
  • Access to the Teachers’ or Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • Refer a Friend incentive scheme; earn monetary rewards for successful employee referrals;
  • Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers;
  • Free car-parking on all school sites and support service offices. 

Wellbeing: 

  • A pro-rata annual leave entitlement of 27 days, increasing to 31 after 5 years of service;
  • Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support;
  • Discounted gym memberships at our on-school fitness suites in Medway, Plympton and Brixham;
  • Culture of appreciate exemplified by our TSTARS colleague recognition scheme, includes seasonal rewards;
  • Trust and School level wellbeing initiatives, including Mental Health Awareness week in May;
  • We are accredited 'Investors in Wellbeing' by Investors in People for our commitment to staff wellbeing. 
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