Our story began in 2015 when a group of like-minded schools came together to form the South West Essex Community Education Trust. We were united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances and that this could be better achieved together.

These schools and the schools that have joined since are all united by our shared values and beliefs, but this is where the similarities end. We encourage each other to remain unique places of learning. We believe our schools’ differences are an asset, allowing for creative thinking and sharing of best practice, raising standards across the Trust and providing exciting opportunities for our students.

Currently, we have six schools in our Trust: Chadwell St Mary Primary School, Deneholm Primary School, Marshalls Park Academy, Orsett Heath Academy, Stifford Clays Primary School and William Edwards School.

Trust and professional generosity across our schools drive the characteristic of this partnership: children always come first and we aim to secure a national reputation for the quality of the education provided within our Trust.

Our colleagues are critical to achieving this and securing the best futures for our young people. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals at all stages of their careers who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.