Are we in or out… (of the office)?

A video meeting on a laptop

In March 2020, everything in the world of work changed. Being accustomed to a vibrant, chatty and energetic office, we were suddenly sent home! We packed up our desks and grabbed a few notepads, pens and highlighters… we scurried out to our cars and said our goodbyes. There was so much uncertainty and panic and […]

Climbing the recruitment career ladder, one rung at a time

Portrait of cheerful businesswoman smiling at the meeting

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 […]

Starting a new job during Covid-19… my experience of joining LAT

Group of business persons handshake in the office

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 […]

Why we need to fully utilise the Teacher Vacancy website, despite the ambiguity of what we can post!

High School Tutor Giving Male Student Wearing Uniform One To One Tuition At Desk

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 […]