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Now I don’t know about anyone else, but one of the best parts of my day after a long, hard 8 hours in the office, is to come home to the ‘pitter patter’ sound of tiny paws coming to greet me at the door – even if it is because my four-legged friend demands that […]

After completing my A Levels in 2017, I didn’t quite know what career I wanted to pursue. Leaving school and heading into the working world was daunting, so when I came across an apprenticeship position I knew that this was the perfect opportunity for me. This meant that I was able to learn, develop new […]

Working from home in a job you know inside out is hard enough during Covid-19, however starting a whole new career during lockdown was definitely a challenge I did not expect to come across! I interviewed for my role with Leigh Academies Trust in January 2021 where it was still remote working. I was unsure […]

Firstly, Happy New Year to you all! Whether you have a general interest in Leigh Academies Trust, or you work in the recruitment sector like myself, I’d like to welcome you to read my first blog post! To give some context, I am a Recruitment Administrator for Leigh Academies Trust and I help to recruit […]

Prior to my time at Leigh Academies Trust, my experience was mostly in luxury in-house recruitment in the private sector. I was ready to move to education as I craved to be a part of an industry where my work could make a real difference.  When I first interviewed for the position at Leigh Academies […]

I never stopped to imagine being a parent.  I was happy bustling through life, focussing on my career, holidays, family and social life (well, until lockdown happened anyway).  I remember telling my boss that I was pregnant and the exact expression on his face of both shock and genuine happiness for me in equal measure.  […]