Benefits of working at Leigh Academies Trust

At Leigh Academies Trust, we want to provide you with a rewarding and enriching career and to help you to reach your full potential, both professionally and personally.

We strive to retain our highly talented staff and are always finding and developing innovative ways to reward the great work that our staff achieves.

Key Benefits of Working With Us

01

Professional development opportunities 

Your growth matters to us. From your very first day, you’ll have access to development opportunities designed to help you thrive in your role and build a long, rewarding career.

Professional learning isn’t about ticking boxes – it’s about you. We’ve created a more supportive and empowering approach that focuses on growth, reflection, and meaningful conversations about your development.

We believe development should be meaningful and accessible for everyone, helping you grow with confidence, focus on what matters, and make a real difference.

Many of our senior leaders began their journey right here. Wherever you are in your career, you’ll find opportunities to stretch, grow, and achieve your ambitions with us.

You’ll have the tools and encouragement to:

  • Set personal goals that inspire you and build on your strengths
  • Reflect on progress and celebrate success along the way
  • Access tailored learning that supports both your professional and personal growth.
  • Shape your future through feedback that’s constructive, collaborative, and focused on your potential

02

Financial Benefits

We want your rewards to reflect your commitment not just through pay, but through benefits that make a real difference to everyday life.

Our pay frameworks ensure fair and transparent progression for all roles, and we complement this with a comprehensive financial wellbeing offer designed to help you feel confident about your money and plan for the future.

Here’s how we support your financial wellbeing:

  • Practical tools and expert advice: Access trusted resources to help you manage your money, plan ahead, and make informed financial decisions from budgeting and saving to mortgages, insurance, and future planning
  • Planning for retirement: If you’re a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme, you can boost your long-term savings through a shared-cost arrangement that increases your take-home pay while building your pension
  • Retail and lifestyle discounts: From everyday essentials to special treats, enjoy savings through our partnerships with national discount providers helping your pay go further on shopping, travel, dining, and leisure
  • Cycle to Work Scheme: A great way to combine fitness, sustainability, and savings. The scheme makes it easy to spread the cost of a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice, supporting healthier, greener commuting
  • Employee Referral Scheme: As a valued member of the Trust, if you refer someone who successfully joins us, you will receive a reward as a thank-you for your vital contribution to growing our team. This is a simple, internal initiative to grow our community

03

Well-being 

Wellbeing sits at the heart of how we work. We take a whole-person approach supporting your physical, mental, and emotional health so you can thrive both in and outside of work.

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, connected, and able to achieve a healthy balance between work and life.

Our strength comes from working together in ways that value individuality and connection. Whether through teamwork, shared goals, or moments of support, our collaborative culture builds trust, belonging, and purpose, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute in their own way.

Because when you feel your best, you do your best, and that benefits our whole community.

Our wellbeing offer includes:

  • 24/7 Virtual GP Service — free for you and your family, giving quick access to medical advice whenever you need it
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) — confidential guidance on mental health, finances, legal advice, and personal matters
  • Wellbeing Champions and Mental Health First Aiders promoting connection and peer support
  • Wellbeing resources and campaigns to help you build resilience, manage stress, and maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies offering generous maternity, adoption, surrogacy, paternity, fertility, and foster-care leave

04

Facilities

We’re proud of the environments our staff work in and the people who bring them to life.

Across our academies, you’ll find:

  • Modern, purpose-built facilities that inspire both teaching and learning.
  • Free gym access on selected sites to help you stay active and energised
  • Free parking at every site to make your day that bit easier
  • On-site catering with freshly prepared, affordable meals – and even options to take home for the evening
  • Social and wellbeing events across the Trust, helping you build meaningful relationships and celebrate success together

05

Culture and Recognition

Our culture is built on respect, inclusion, and appreciation. We believe that recognising people for the difference they make every day, in every role, is what keeps our community strong.

We’re proud of the positive, supportive culture we’ve built one that values individuality, teamwork, and shared purpose. When you join, you become part of a community where your efforts are noticed, your ideas matter, and your impact is celebrated

Across our academies, you’ll find:

  • Mo (LAT Moments) celebrates great work across the Trust — from innovation and teamwork to the quiet contributions that make a big impact
  • Long Service Awards honour colleagues who have dedicated 10, 20, or 30 years to supporting our academies and the pupils we serve
  • Trust-wide events and celebrations bring people together to share achievements and recognise collective success

Ready to find your next step?

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