What Staff Can Expect

Just as we seek to provide our pupils with an outstanding educational experience, we want every member of staff to find being part of Chrysalis MAT a highly rewarding and fulfilling experience.

Whether you’re a newly qualified teacher or an aspiring school leader, we strive to provide the challenge and support you require to reach your full potential and grow your career; whilst also taking your health and wellbeing very seriously.

With plans to grow, this is an exciting time to be joining Chrysalis MAT. We are always on the lookout for innovative, inspirational and dedicated people who are passionate about improving the life chances of all pupils – however deprived or privileged, demanding or easy and whatever their background or ability, culture or gender. In doing so you will be making a positive impact on the local communities our schools serve and contributing to the success of our Trust.

In return what can we offer you? A supportive, collaborative environment where you have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits of which you can find out more below.

We truly value and believe in our staff and take every opportunity to recognise and celebrate the important role they play. Now is the time for you to be involved in playing your part in building a strong Multi Academy Trust. If you are up the for the challenge, we would love to hear from you.

What can we offer you?

Growing our own

Whatever stage you are in your career, we provide induction, training, mentoring, leadership and progression opportunities through an effective professional development programme to ensure you feel supported, empowered and motivated to grow and reach your full potential.

The programme can be tailored around each member of staff’s unique skills and career ambitions, including the opportunity to study Level 3 qualifications, foundation degrees, Initial Teacher Training (ITT), postgraduate and master’s degrees as well as Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

Every member of staff can expect:

A comprehensive induction package
Well-planned and regular inset days
A full and constantly evolving CPD programme, from within and beyond the Trust, tailored to meet your individual needs
Opportunities to undertake specific leadership programmes e.g. NPQH, NPQSL and NPQML
Accredited training with recognised qualifications e.g. Outstanding Teachers Programme and Creative Teacher Programme
A well-developed Associate Training Programme to support career progression
A full coaching programme through OLEVI for new and emerging leaders
SENCO qualification support
Collaborative projects with other schools across the Trust
Opportunities to work across the Trust and have an impact beyond your school
Trust conferences providing the opportunity to liaise with colleagues from other schools across the Trust.

In partnership

We have an extensive number of partnerships with organisations across a range of sectors to not only boost opportunities for our young people but for our staff as well. These include, but are not limited to:

Challenge Partners Network of Excellence – we are leading the biggest and strongest hub, the North West London Hub
OLEVI, leaders in teacher development and school leadership training programmes
Initial Teacher Training with Brunel and Middlesex universities
IQM
Brent Mental Health Support Team
Future Frontiers
Imperial College London
The University of Oxford
The University of Cambridge
Sutton Trust
The BBC
Brent Music Services
Synergy Theatre Project
Warner Brothers
Chelsea Football Club
Saracen’s Rugby Club
Jack Petchey
STEMettes
ASK (Apprenticeship, Support and Knowledge for Schools) Programme.

Find out more here.

Incentives and benefits

To enhance your day-to-day working life whilst also supporting your work-life balance, we offer some exceptional incentives and benefits including:

Flexible and part-time opportunities
Family friendly leave scheme
Maternity, Adoption and Paternity pay and leave
Enhanced Maternity/Adoption pay after a continuous1-year service with the Trust
Generous special leave allowances, including dependency leave, carer leave and compassionate leave
Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS or TPS)
Generous non-contact time
Your own classroom and workspace
A range of computer suites and IT facilities as well as access to staff laptops
Childcare vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Staff concessions at onsite nurseries
Free onsite parking
Regular staff feedback surveys to identify where we can improve things further
An open-door policy where your line manager will listen to your opinions and you will feel valued.

Your health and wellbeing are a priority

Sometimes meeting the demands of work and personal life can be a real challenge. We recognise this and pride ourselves on providing the following:

Staff wellbeing programme
Dedicated wellbeing day, including yoga, meditations and smoothies
Trained Mental Health Ambassadors for our staff
Workload and wellbeing team including time management
Free, confidential staff advice and counselling service 24 hours/day, 365 days/year
Weekly staff enrichment clubs
Theatre visits and shopping trips
Staff enrichment workshops and specialist sessions aimed at enhancing wellbeing including yoga, mindfulness, poetry and photography.
Onsite fitness suite free for staff to use
Onsite sports access
Free eye test
Subsidised healthy meals.

A location full of advantages

North West London’s vibrant and diverse culture, accessible transport links, green space and entertainment is appealing. So it is no wonder why it has some of the most sought after residential addresses and is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in London.

Whether your interests and passions lie at Wembley Stadium, London Designer Outlet, the Royal Air Force Museum, Brent Cross Shopping Centre or Gunnersbury Park, sporty Brent, leafy Ealing or historic Harrow won’t leave you short of anything to see or do.

Want more? Then why not hop on the train, tube, bus or road to explore the City of London or surrounding areas.