Benefits
We know that, to achieve our vision, it is our people who will make the big difference. In order to attract the strongest candidates for our jobs, we offer a competitive reward and benefits package.
Competitive Salaries
We offer competitive salaries for both teaching and non-teaching staff based on the type and level of role you do. We are working towards becoming an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer. The real Living Wage is based on the cost of living and is voluntarily paid by nearly 9,000 UK employers, who believe we all need a wage that meets our everyday needs. Your starting salary will be determined by the pay range for your role, your experience as well as external market conditions.
National Terms and Conditions
Great Academies Education Trust is committed to offering national terms and conditions in line with the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions document (“STPCD”), and the Burgundy Book (for Teachers). Salaries for support roles are calculated using the Local Government Job Evaluation Scheme. The Trust is committed to supporting staff throughout their lives; and many pay entitlements, for example maternity pay, are generously enhanced.
Pension Schemes
All eligible members of staff will be automatically enrolled into a career-average pension scheme with either the Teachers Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme (whichever is appropriate). You don’t pay tax or National Insurance on your contributions and Great Academies Education Trust adds a generous employer contribution, which varies depending on your salary. All staff are entitled to opt-out of the pension scheme should they wish to do so.
Holiday
We recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and provide generous holiday entitlements. This entitlement is in addition to any Bank or Public holidays. If you work part-time, your holiday entitlement will be pro-rated. Teaching staff receive the standard school holiday allowance.
Flexible and Family Friendly Policies
We understand that our employment policies need to be flexible and responsive in order to promote diversity and equality, and to attract and retain the highest quality workforce. We have a range of policies that support people in their life outside of work.
Health Protection
All staff are offered a Healthcare Cash Plan from Westfield Health. The Cash Plan allows you to claim money back on the cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental treatment, eye tests, physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic treatment, homeopathy and chiropody/podiatry, all up to an agreed annual limit.
Advice and Counselling Services
Our Employee Assistance Programme offers free and confidential advice available 24hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You will also have access to structured counselling of up to six sessions available either face-to-face or over the phone.
GP Services
Through our partnership with Westfield Health, we offer 24/7 telephone access to GP services. You can speak to a GP at any time and if appropriate treatment requires medication, the GP can offer you a private prescription.
Lifestyle Benefits and Discounts
We provide a variety of shopping discounts at hundreds of online and high street retailers, through Westfield Rewards.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Cycle to Work scheme enables employees to purchase brand-new bicycles and cycling equipment via salary sacrifice, making tax and National Insurance savings.
Car Parking facilities
Employees enjoy the benefits of free car parking throughout our sites
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We’re all set up for today’s jobs fair at Dukinfield town Hall, 10am-1pm. We have vacancies at Copley Academy, Great Academy Ashton and we are promoting our amazing teacher training programme #wearehiring @getintoteaching @PioneersITT @GAAshton_news @copleyacademy
It’s great to have opportunities like this, getting students thinking about carrying on their education after secondary school #lookingback #memories
Our schools have a great community spirit and take pride in raising money for important charities such as the Teenage Cancer Trust. Well done to everyone who was involved with this! #lookingback #memories #teenagecancertrust
Could one or more of these inspirational students be representing Great Britain in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles? Watch this space! #lookingback #memories #Olympics
The best memories are where we have seen former students chasing their dreams and achieving amazing things. What a fantastic achievement this is for Leanne Cullen-Unsworth who has gone on to playing an important role in protecting the planet! #lookingback #memories
We are thrilled that our former Copley Academy pupil, Anthony Harding, has won a bronze medal at the Olympics with his teammate Jack Laugher. We couldn’t be prouder, well done Anthony! @copleyacademy #Paris2024Olympics #Paris2024
One of our favourite memories from this year was Steve Banham, our very talented chef at Silver Springs Primary, winning the ‘Rising Star’ award in Jamie Oliver’s ‘The Good School Food Awards’ #lookingback #memories #jamieoliver #GoodSchoolFoodAwards
Silver Springs Primary Academy, Stalybridge – Jamie Oliver’s Good School Food Awards
Chef Mr Banham is a culinary hero at Silver Springs, with the children raving about his delicious seasonal meals …
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So many awards have been won across our schools this academic year, due to the hard work and dedication of our teams, however achieving 100% was truly incredible! #lookingback #memories
As we spend the summer holidays looking back at some of the fantastic achievements this past year in our schools, the setting up of a mental health group by our Associate Principal at Copley, is one of the best. Well done Carl Heatley & friends! #lookingback #youalrightchief