TEES VALLEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST OPPORTUNITIES
Dear Applicant,
It is my privilege to welcome you as Chair of Trustees to Tees Valley Collaborative Trust, which was established in 2017. I initially joined the Trust in 2018, since then, we have continued to grow and now consist of Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College, Bishopton Pupil Referral Unit and Errington Primary School. As a Trust we are dedicated to working across the educational phases, by doing so we believe we will benefit the educational journey for all our students, leading to greater enrichment for our local community.
Tees Valley Collaborative Trust prides itself on the commitment of all academies to provide a supportive and inclusive environment, where learners feel safe and inspired. With enthusiasm and determination from all leaders and staff, we ensure that every learner can achieve and has the confidence to progress successfully onto their next stage. We are immensely proud of our commitment to removing barriers to achievement and promoting the highest aspirations for all our learners. Our innovative approach and shared accountability for student success are central to our ethos, and we continuously strive to create a positive, supportive environment that benefits our community and beyond.
You are joining us at an exciting point in our Trust’s journey as our new CEO implements her vision and ambition for growth. Our ambition is to continue to impact our community, working with schools who share our ethos to remove barriers to achievement and improve the life chances of young people in our richly diverse region.
I hope that the pages that follow will give you further insight into our Trust.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Keith Hurst, Chair of Trustees
Tees Valley Collaborative Trust
ABOUT OUR TRUST - OUR CULTURE & VISION
Tees Valley Collaborative Trust believes that increased collaboration across the educational phases will benefit all learners throughout their educational journey. The Trust exists to promote and facilitate collaboration between schools and the college to our mutual benefit.
The partners in our Trust accept a shared accountability for all our learners and focus on ensuring positive outcomes and progression, particularly at transition points across the key stages. Aspiring to become an all-through Trust, our innovative approach seeks to promote ambition, aspiration and provide security and the keys to success for our young people, for their future and the benefit of the region.
Our Trust engenders a love of learning through an exceptional quality of educational provision in which every learner is inspired and supported to fulfil their potential, enhancing their personal development and benefitting their community. We recruit and retain teachers, support staff and managers of the highest calibre by investing in their professional development through training and progression opportunities.
Our schools and college offer a friendly, caring environment with high expectations, aspirations and supporting the highest levels of achievement. Our Trust central team works through partnership with employers, community groups and other agencies to make our region a great place to live, learn and work.
The objectives of our Trust are to:
- Improve the life chances for young people in our region
- Maximise the outcomes and opportunities for all learners
- Remove barriers to achievement and promote the highest aspirations for all
- Enhance progress at transition points through cross-phase working
- Support all staff to develop their skills to become an efficient, high-performing team
- Share good practice to further improve teaching and learning
- Ensure positive destinations through enhanced accountability for each learner
- Promote and enable lifelong learning and citizenship which benefits the individual and the community
- Build partnerships within and beyond our trust to promote economic prosperity and social well-being across our region
We are committed to:
- Genuine partnerships for long term mutual benefit
- Improved educational standards through cross-phase working
- Strong system leadership and governance to support others and innovate
- Investment in the development of staff, creating capacity to support others
- A broad and balanced curriculum required of a 21st century skilled workforce
- An inclusive provision that meets the needs of all
- Secure financial health and stability
- Investment in learning resources providing best value for money
In delivering its aims and objectives, the Trust provides the following identifiable public benefits through the advancement of education:-
- High quality teaching
- Widening participation and tackling social exclusion
- Excellent employment record for students
- Strong student support systems
- Links with employers, industry and commerce
- Positive outcomes and effective transition to the next educational phase
- Excellent range of experiences and enrichment activities
- Inclusive offer that supports all pupils, including those with significant additional needs
We are going through an exciting period of reorganisation, with our trust central team expanding to include two new posts: Director of Business Development and Director of Quality & Curriculum.
OUR SCHOOLS
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College is a highly regarded 16-19 academy spanning two sites in Guisborough and Stockton on Tees. Formed from two sixth form colleges which merged in 2016, it is one of the most successful colleges on Teesside. The college engages a diverse group of students across several boroughs, benefitting from an expert staff team who enable best practice to be shared across the two sites to refine the educational experience for all learners.
Both sites deliver excellent outcomes, provide high retention in education, harness good progress towards target grades and enable outstanding destinations in higher education, apprenticeships and employment. The quality of teaching learning and assessment is fully aligned in all faculties to ensure all students receive a high quality experience, regardless of the site they enrol at. The consistency in service is ensured through the shared leadership team across both sites.
The college is known for its drive to widen participation and provide access to education for all. The overwhelming majority of students achieve their very aspirational targets regardless of their prior attainment levels. Equally, we provide effective support for students to progress to Russell Group Universities, Oxbridge or higher apprenticeships.
At Errington Primary School they strive to provide a bespoke and vibrant experience that excites, intrigues and sows the seeds for all that follows. They foster enquiring minds who question, evaluate and process in an environment that nurtures and challenges. The focus is around the whole child, ensuring the curriculum is wide, varied and current. At Errington they are committed to developing skills for life. They are investing in pupils and people and provide children with opportunities to develop high levels of independence, provide children with a voice and to be able to make a difference.
Errington is well equipped and has a rolling programme of modernisation and improvement. Their children have access to the most up to date technology and are able to offer a wide range of opportunities and extra curricular activities. The school has enriched its surroundings and outdoor provision to further develop aspects of learning and experiences.
At Bishopton they firmly believe that every student they work with can achieve and succeed. They develop and nurture the ‘whole’ child, aiming to support the social, emotional and behavioural needs of each student. Providing a caring and supportive environment which has a clear sense of purpose to develop the students’ academic potential and increase respect, discipline and confidence.
At Bishopton they place a high emphasis on pastoral support and strive to work with students to build confidence and a love of learning. Whilst many students have missed key elements from their previous learning, Bishopton offers a rigorous programme to narrow the gaps to ensure that students can progress and be successful in the next stage of their education.
Guisborough Montessori Nursery offers the highest standards of child care delivered by education specialists who are wholeheartedly committed to the well-being and development of the children in their care.
With exceptional facilities and resources in a secluded yet central location in the grounds of Prior Pursglove College, we have created a warm and friendly environment in which your child can thrive.
In keeping with Montessori principles, we encourage children to find their “inner teacher” to explore their world and develop new skills in a carefully prepared environment for learning and play.
LIVING & WORKING IN THE TEES VALLEY
Our Trust is situated in the diverse Tees Valley region in the North East, and falls under two local authorities; Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. The Tees Valley is distinctive and encompasses both urban and rural landscapes, including the North Sea coast. It is characterised by a rich industrial heritage, scenic natural beauty, and a growing focus on innovation and regeneration.
Historically, Tees Valley was a powerhouse of the UK's industrial sector, particularly in steelmaking, chemical production, and shipbuilding. This legacy is still evident in the region’s landscape and economy, however there is significant aspiration for economic diversification, cultural vibrancy, and environmental sustainability. The region is undergoing significant economic transformation, shifting from traditional industries to sectors such as digital technology, advanced manufacturing, and green energy. The Teesworks site, for example, is one of Europe’s largest industrial regeneration projects, focusing on clean energy and innovative industries.
Tees Valley boasts robust transport links, including the Teesport, one of the UK’s largest ports, and a network of rail and road connections that support its economic activities. The area is easy to reach by road or rail, and has the benefit of its own airport - Teesside International Airport provides both domestic and international flights. The area has the benefit of being able to provide a wide range of affordable and stylish housing, plus outstanding nurseries, schools, and colleges as well as good hospitals – making it an ideal place to base a family.
Tees Valley has a diverse population with vibrant communities that reflect a mix of urban and rural lifestyles. Middlesbrough, the largest town in the region, is known for its multicultural atmosphere. The region also offers a rich cultural landscape with numerous museums, art galleries, sports centres and historic sites, as well as public parks, nature reserves, and the scenic seaside towns of Saltburn and Redcar. Slightly further afield, you are close to the historic city of Durham and the picturesque North York Moors National Park .
You will be very pleasantly surprised by how much the area has to offer, there really is something for everybody. It is this diversity and context of our region which gives us the greatest scope as a Trust to enrich our community by providing inclusive education to improve life chances of our young people.
Locations of the Academies in Tees Valley Collaborative Trust
OUR OPPORTUNITIES
Salary: SFCA Leadership Range L14 – L16 (£75,235 - £78,889)
Closing Date: Sunday 30th June
Start Date: September 2024
