About Us
Welcome to
The Sir John Brunner Foundation, a high performing multi-academy trust whose
vision is that:
Every child’s life is
advanced and enhanced by the highest quality of education.
A warm and welcoming place for all, we
celebrate diversity and inclusivity ensuring all our community feel they belong
in our Foundation.
Each Academy within the Foundation has their
own bespoke values which reflect their context and aspirations. The Sir John
Brunner Foundation’s values bring these together to provide a set of cohesive
principles which students and professionals across the Foundation are
encouraged and supported to live:
Excellence
Belonging
Partnership
Professional
Development
The Sir John Brunner Foundation invests in our colleagues
to facilitate first class professional development and opportunities to learn,
grow and progress in their careers.
These include:
• A
bespoke Foundation Early Careers
Programme, delivered by experts from across the Foundation, utilising
resources from the Ambition Institute
• Foundation Leadership Programmes, for aspiring middle and senior
leaders, which incorporate National Professional Qualifications
• Opportunities
to become a Foundation Leader of
Education supporting an area of school improvement across the Foundation’s
academies and facilitating Professionals Groups
• Opportunities to participate in our Professionals Groups collaborating with leaders from across the Foundation in areas such as:
- Innovation
- Inclusion
- Curriculum design
- Assessment
- Safeguarding
- Behaviour and Attitudes
- Personal Development
- Subject specific groups
• Foundation Professional Development Conferences bringing leaders together to engage with research informed practices
• Opportunities to participate in and
contribute to Working Groups in areas such as:
- Sustainabilty
- Finance
- Human
Resources
- Estates
management
- IT
In addition to these, bespoke training, support
and career progression opportunities are embraced across the Foundation.
Employee Wellbeing
To support a high standard of employee
wellbeing, all our Academies have signed up to the Department for Education’s
Wellbeing Charter. To support this commitment to the health and wellbeing
of all colleagues the Foundation offers a variety of initiatives:
•
Enhanced Family Friendly policies including flexible working which
support work-life balance
•
Staff Consultative Association, providing colleagues with a voice
to help us make the Foundation even better
•
Human Resources department with a focus on wellbeing and experience
of providing tailored support
•
Access to Occupational Health and counselling services which offer
support through times of difficulty
•
“Round the clock” access to our Employee Assistance Programme who
provide confidential, independent and unbiased support and information.
•
Access to an employee health plan
•
Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme
•
Professional Estates and Facilities teams dedicated to enhancing
and continually improving our surroundings.
General Benefits
•
Enhanced holiday entitlement
•
37 hour per week full time support staff
•
Public Sector Pension scheme membership (TPS or LGPS as
appropriate)
•
Free on site car parking
•
Free WiFi access
•
Onsite canteen facilities
•
Long service recognition
•
Staff discounts available at participating organisations
•
Free eye tests for VDU users
•
Discounted Corporate membership at local gyms and swimming pools
•
Time off over Christmas Holidays/New Year.
•
Continuous service honoured from those transferring from Local
Authorities
•
Our Academies are set in Cheshire, with easy access to historic
market towns, beautiful countryside and waterways.
Director of Finance
Director of Finance
The Sir John Brunner Foundation, Cheshire
The Sir John Brunner Foundation are recruiting a Director of Finance. The role will lead and drive with energy and enthusiasm, a finance service that ensures the Foundation is able to deliver its vis...
Payroll and HRIS Officer
Payroll and HRIS Officer
The Sir John Brunner Foundation, Cheshire
Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Payroll and HRIS Officer to join the HR team.
Minibus Driver
Minibus Driver
The Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Macclesfield Academy are recruiting a Minibus Driver. The role is to provide a safe and efficient minibus service for the pupils of the Academy, both before and after school. You will be responsib...
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s college is looking to recruit a Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager, to oversee and lead this important co-curriculum provision.
Second in Department Chemistry
Second in Department Chemistry
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a full time Second in Department for Chemistry to start in August 2025.
Teacher of Chemistry
Teacher of Chemistry
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a full time Teacher of Chemistry to start in August 2025.
Teacher of Humanities
Teacher of Humanities
The Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Our school is at an exciting point in its evolution having joined the Sir John Brunner Foundation; we are now seeking to appoint a dynamic, well-motivated, determined Teacher of Humanities who will pl...
Exam Invigilators
Exam Invigilators
Middlewich High School, Middlewich, Cheshire
We are looking to appoint Exam Invigilators to assist during mock examinations and the GCSE examination period.
Teacher of Psychology
Teacher of Psychology
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology for a fixed term maternity cover to start in August 2025.
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Director of Finance
Director of Finance
The Sir John Brunner Foundation, Cheshire
The Sir John Brunner Foundation are recruiting a Director of Finance. The role will lead and drive with energy and enthusiasm, a finance service that ensures the Foundation is able to deliver its vis...
Payroll and HRIS Officer
Payroll and HRIS Officer
The Sir John Brunner Foundation, Cheshire
Due to internal promotion, we are looking for a Payroll and HRIS Officer to join the HR team.
Minibus Driver
Minibus Driver
The Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire
The Macclesfield Academy are recruiting a Minibus Driver. The role is to provide a safe and efficient minibus service for the pupils of the Academy, both before and after school. You will be responsib...
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s college is looking to recruit a Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager, to oversee and lead this important co-curriculum provision.
Second in Department Chemistry
Second in Department Chemistry
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a full time Second in Department for Chemistry to start in August 2025.
Teacher of Chemistry
Teacher of Chemistry
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a full time Teacher of Chemistry to start in August 2025.
Teacher of Humanities
Teacher of Humanities
The Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Our school is at an exciting point in its evolution having joined the Sir John Brunner Foundation; we are now seeking to appoint a dynamic, well-motivated, determined Teacher of Humanities who will pl...
Exam Invigilators
Exam Invigilators
Middlewich High School, Middlewich, Cheshire
We are looking to appoint Exam Invigilators to assist during mock examinations and the GCSE examination period.
Teacher of Psychology
Teacher of Psychology
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College, Northwich, Cheshire
Sir John Deane’s is the country’s leading sixth form college, and we are looking to appoint a Teacher of Psychology for a fixed term maternity cover to start in August 2025.
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Are you looking for a different role at The Sir John Brunner Foundation? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.