I have had the privilege of teaching at Marine Academy Primary for 7 years, which has enabled me to fulfil a fundamental role in shaping the futures of our young people and supporting them to have ambitious life aspirations. The opportunity to develop and innovate a high-quality curriculum that is providing students across the Trust with the knowledge and skills critical for success has been incredibly rewarding, with children firmly placed at the centre of everything that has been implemented. In addition, the Ted Wragg Trust empowers progressive career development, and I believe that the opportunities I have been offered to facilitate my personal growth in recent years have been transformational. It is in my nature to refrain from standing still and the support that I have received from colleagues has continually challenged me to strive for an even higher quality of education for all of our young people. 

Working for the Ted Wragg Trust has ignited a new level of ambition and determination within me.  

I felt welcomed into a supportive community that genuinely values its staff and is deeply committed to giving all students the highest quality education. Each day is an opportunity to work alongside great leaders and like-minded colleagues who are equally passionate about ensuring that every student achieves their best possible outcomes. 

Since joining the Trust, I have never felt so driven in my career. The Trust’s emphasis on high-quality professional development is exceptional. I have had the opportunity to develop my own leadership skills through tailored training and growth opportunities, and I’ve felt fully supported in taking the next steps in my career.  

Ted Wragg Trust has an unwavering commitment to fostering an inspiring environment where excellence in education is a shared goal. We collaborate, innovate, and support one another in creating dynamic learning experiences, which ultimately helps our students thrive. Knowing that I am part of a trust that prioritises both staff development and student success is incredibly fulfilling. 

I wholeheartedly recommend the Ted Wragg Trust to anyone seeking a meaningful and rewarding career in education. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a driven community that fuels your passion and ambition, allowing you to make a real difference within education.  

I started my journey at West Exe School in 2016 as an invigilator, and I joined the team full-time in 2021 as a General Food Technician. From the beginning, it was clear that this was a special place to work. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, thanks to the school’s supportive atmosphere and collaborative culture.  

In my role, I assist teachers across different key stages, ensuring that practical lessons run smoothly from start to finish.  Whether it’s preparing materials or helping students during the lessons, I know my contributions are valued, and it feels incredibly rewarding to play such an important part in their learning experiences. 

One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job is supporting students from diverse backgrounds. I help them adapt to the school environment and support with language skills, which has strengthened my connections with various departments. This cross-collaboration has not only enriched my role but also given me the chance to learn from different teams and contribute to the success of the wider school community.  

The atmosphere at West Exe School is truly amazing. I feel like a valued part of a hardworking and ambitions team, and the respect and support from my colleagues make it a place where I can continue to grow. I’m proud to be a part of such a dedicated and inclusive environment. 

I love coming to work because it leaves me with such a great sense of purpose. The variety of the day is exciting and you are never short of reminders as to why we do what we do, primarily ensuring that children gets the very best deal in their education and their school experience as a whole. To be even a tiny part of that is the biggest privilege.

The coaching offered to me on a daily basis by my line manager is invaluable, it comes in many different packages from subtle words of encouragement and reassurance to larger long-term plans and goals filled with advice and guidance on how I can achieve and grow. This has been backed up with additional coaching at Trust level, which has left me feeling humbled and eager to develop.

I recently attended my first Business Leads Networking meeting and to say I was left inspired was an understatement, it’s incredible to see each individual show such passion and enthusiasm for their field from Finance to HR, Compliance to Health & Safety, but I have to say I was left most inspired by Ben McGowan. His subtle and calm approach was something to be admired, he has a clear passion for what he does, an openness to embrace change and progress, to listen to ideas and I came away after a long and full day buzzing with ideas. 

I love working at Isca, because of the care and shared passion of everyone working here. To give and to do their best in support of the students, families and colleagues, to have a positive day and move forward together. It is never a chore to come to work it can be challenging yes, but more so, very rewarding!

The excellent training I received initially and ongoing, whether it was formal, inspired or shared experience training has been so informative, interesting and helps me understand the requirements of the educational world of today. This way I can feel confident in what I do and say, knowing that it is for the benefit of all involved.

I can honestly say I have felt inspired on so many occasions. Firstly, by my line manager, a ball of energy, professional, approachable at all times and totally dedicated. By so many colleagues demonstrating their flexibility, and willingness, to listen and to be heard, whether you are staff, students, carers or parents – the inclusivity is an inspiration in itself. As far as myself inspiring anyone – I would hope that I inspire others with the ability to be kind, resilient and remind everyone to be ‘kind to themselves’.

There is a great culture and ethos at Isca and I absolutely love being part of this. Our students embody our trust values and are a huge strength to our community. I really love how the culture of teamwork is continuing to develop and helps me to think of others and look at the wider picture when I am making decisions.

The Trust offers superb opportunities for networking and development. Going to the Trust Awards this year really inspired me and gave me the drive to think about how to develop and enable other staff with their careers.

I have been working in the central finance team for 2 ½ years after working in one of the trust primary schools for 6 years.  I love coming to work because I enjoy being surrounded by so many inspirational colleagues.  The office has a great atmosphere with everyone working collaboratively to provide the best service to all our schools across our shared services teams. Working with the different enablement services, who all share the same passion to transform lives, really makes you feel like you are making a difference. 

Part of what I love about my job is the number of opportunities there are for growth and development.  I am well supported in my individual career aspirations but there is also a variety of network meetings and professional development sessions which help me to feel that I am always developing my skills.

I lead a team of finance assistants, and we support school business officers to complete the finance aspects of their roles.  I have been inspired by other team leaders around me to support my team and to develop strategies to help them feel happy in their role to ensure I play a part in growing great people.

I love working as part of the governance team in shared services because of our shared passion to work hard and provide an enabling service to all of our schools, ensuring we truly put the children at the heart of everything we do.  The variety of being out at different schools in different communities means that no two days are ever the same and I get to hear about the incredible work our schools do for our children.

I started working for the Trust in February 2024, beginning as a Governance Officer and within 8 months growing into my current role of Local Governance Coordinator.  Since moving into this role, I have received invaluable coaching and support and recently attended my first investment week which blew me away with the number of colleagues coming together from across Trust.     

I feel so inspired by my team mates who demonstrate such kindness and selflessness every day and have the privilege of working with our local governing boards who are made up of volunteers that give their time so generously to support the Trust by supporting, challenging and championing our schools and their communities.  Working with these people leaves me feeling humbled and eager to play my part in making the world a better place for our children.