At MAST, we want talented, committed people to build successful and rewarding careers with us.

Our schools are only as strong as the people who work within them, and we believe that colleagues should feel valued, supported, challenged and able to develop throughout their time with the Trust.

Working across a family of schools creates opportunities that extend beyond an individual setting. Colleagues can collaborate with others, share expertise, access professional development, take on new responsibilities and develop their careers across MAST.

Whether you are beginning your career, looking for your next leadership opportunity or bringing specialist expertise to one of our schools or central teams, we want MAST to be a place where people can Belong, Be Safe and Flourish.

Build your career with us

We want colleagues to see MAST as a place where they can build a career, not simply take their next job.

As the Trust grows, so do the opportunities available to our people.

Colleagues may have opportunities to:

• progress into leadership roles;
• take on Trust-wide responsibilities;
• contribute to professional networks;
• lead projects or areas of development;
• support colleagues in other schools;
• participate in school reviews;
• share expertise across the Trust; and
• gain experience beyond their own setting.

Where we identify talent, we want to nurture it.

Our aim is to create clear opportunities for colleagues to grow professionally while developing the leadership and specialist capacity we need across MAST.

High-quality professional development

Professional learning is a significant part of our offer to staff.

We provide development opportunities for colleagues at different stages of their careers and across a wide range of roles.

This includes professional development for:

• Early Career Teachers;
• teachers;
• teaching assistants;
• subject leaders;
• middle leaders;
• senior leaders;
• Headteachers;
• SENCOs;
• administrative and operational colleagues; and
• central team professionals.

Alongside formal training, colleagues benefit from coaching, professional networks, collaborative projects and opportunities to learn directly from others across the Trust.

We want professional development to be practical, relevant and connected to career progression.

Learn from colleagues across the Trust

One of the benefits of working within MAST is being part of a wider professional community.

Our schools work collaboratively, and colleagues are encouraged to share ideas, effective practice and expertise.

Trust-wide networks bring together staff working in similar roles and curriculum areas, creating opportunities to discuss challenges, share resources and learn from one another.

Staff may also work directly with colleagues in other schools through school improvement activity, professional development, curriculum work or Trust-wide projects.

This means that colleagues are not limited to the experience and expertise available within one school.

Leadership opportunities

We are committed to developing the next generation of leaders.

Colleagues with leadership aspirations can access opportunities to broaden their experience, contribute beyond their own role and work alongside leaders across MAST.

This can include opportunities to:

• lead areas of school improvement;
• support another school;
• contribute to Trust-wide development;
• participate in reviews;
• undertake coaching and leadership development;
• work across more than one setting; and
• progress into increasingly senior roles.

Our growing Trust provides an environment in which ambitious colleagues can continue to develop while remaining within the MAST family.

Opportunity beyond your own school

Being part of a Multi Academy Trust creates possibilities that are not always available within a standalone school.

Colleagues may be able to contribute their expertise across multiple settings, collaborate with the Central Team or become involved in projects that influence practice across the Trust.

We actively seek to identify strong practice and give colleagues opportunities to share it.

This both recognises individual expertise and allows more children and staff to benefit from it.

Support when you need it

Working in education can be demanding, and we believe staff should have access to strong professional support.

School leaders are supported by specialist central teams across areas including:

• education and school improvement;
• inclusion and SEND;
• people and HR;
• finance;
• estates and operations;
• governance; and
• safeguarding and compliance.

This means colleagues and school leaders can draw on wider expertise when challenges arise rather than managing complex issues alone.

A Trust that values individuality

Our schools are different, and we value that.

Each serves its own community and retains its own identity, culture and character.

Working within MAST therefore provides colleagues with the benefits of belonging to a wider organisation without requiring every school to look or feel the same.

We believe professional collaboration is strongest when colleagues bring different experiences, perspectives and strengths to the Trust.

A growing organisation

MAST continues to develop and grow.

For our staff, this creates new opportunities to shape practice, contribute to Trust development and take on roles that may not previously have existed.

We want colleagues to feel that they can play an active part in the future of the organisation rather than simply work within it.

A place to belong, grow and flourish

Ultimately, we want MAST to be an organisation where people enjoy working, feel proud of what they contribute and can see a future for themselves.

We want colleagues to have opportunities to develop professionally, build strong relationships, take on new challenges and make a meaningful difference to the children and communities we serve.

If you are looking for an organisation where you can belong, grow and flourish, we would be delighted to hear from you.