Our Central Team
At Venn Academy Trust, our Central Team drives success with expert support in school improvement, curriculum design, safeguarding, and operations. Comprising passionate educators and skilled leaders, they empower schools to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Collaboration is key—each team member brings unique strengths, fostering innovation and shared learning. Whether supporting schools, delivering CPD, or driving strategy, they ensure every school has the tools to provide outstanding education and transform pupils’ lives.
Our School Improvement Team
Our experienced team of teachers and leaders provides regular, hands-on support across all school improvement areas, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning.
Comprising headteachers, deputy headteachers, curriculum leaders, and SENCOs, they use their expertise to support staff and leaders in delivering excellent education for pupil success.
The team is led by the Director of School Improvement.
Our Operations Team
Our team of expert professionals support all aspects of business operations and administration in our schools.
The highly qualified and experienced team provide expertise in all aspects of human resources, governance, estates management and catering. On-site and remote support is provided to ensure staff and buildings are managed well, the trust is compliant as well as providing oversight to the school catering teams.
This team is led by Our Director of Opertions.
Our Finance Team
Our dedicated finance team works closely with school leaders to make the best use of financial resources to benefit all our pupils.
They support with annual and long-term budgeting, offering training and expert advice. They lead on audit, finance and risk across the trust. This team gives appropriate support, assurance, and challenge to schools, as well as ensuring the trust is financially robust.
This team is led by our Director of Finance.
“The school provides a highly nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and supported.”
“Pupils love learning at this school. Each morning, friendly staff greet children at the door with big smiles. This creates a welcoming and positive environment for all pupils.”
“Staff work effectively together to create a caring and inclusive environment where all pupils are valued.”
“The school expects great things from all pupils. They successfully meet these goals and make superb progress in their understanding of different subjects.”
“The school is a vibrant and welcoming place where pupils feel safe and supported.”
“The school provides high-quality nurture and skilled support, ensuring pupils flourish both academically and personally.”
“Parents appreciate the school’s efforts to engage with families and build strong community links.”
“Teachers have high expectations, which encourages pupils to strive for their best.”
“Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary, and they show a strong sense of belonging to the school community.”
“They are committed to including all pupils in the school and work hard to ensure that they achieve well.”
“Pupils thrive in a nurturing and inclusive environment.”
“Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and the difference it has made to their children.”
“Leaders ensure that the curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of all pupils, enabling them to succeed academically and personally.”
“The curriculum is designed to ensure that all children make progress in their learning.”
“Pupils are enthusiastic learners and enjoy the varied and engaging curriculum on offer.”
“Parents and carers appreciate the school’s focus on building strong relationships and engaging with the wider community.”
“Leaders are ambitious for every pupil and provide a curriculum that meets their diverse needs.”
“There is a strong team culture within the school. Teachers who are new to the school welcome the support they receive.”
“Parents value the commitment of staff in helping their children to succeed.”
“Staff are skilled at helping pupils to re-engage with their learning and make good progress.”
“Leaders consider teachers’ workload. This helps teachers to focus on planning interesting lessons.”
“Pupils are eager to learn and enjoy a curriculum that is both engaging and broad, supporting their academic and personal growth.”
“Relationships between staff and pupils are extremely caring and positive. Pupils feel safe and supported, preparing them well for life beyond school.”
“Strong leadership ensures that all pupils make excellent progress in their learning and personal development.”
“The school’s inclusive ethos ensures that every child feels valued, supported, and able to thrive.”
“Teachers help every pupil do their best. The staff know pupils’ needs extremely well and tailor learning to enable all pupils to thrive.”
“The school’s values of ‘confidence, resilience and perseverance’ shine through the curriculum and the positive attitudes of staff and pupils.”
“Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Staff share a determination to help children succeed.”
“The school provides a safe and supportive environment for pupils with a range of additional needs.”
“Leaders are determined to provide pupils with the best possible start to their education, ensuring that all pupils achieve well.”
“Highly effective and passionate leaders, from in school and the trust, work well together to ensure that pupils in this school make very strong progress from their varied starting points.”
“There is a strong sense of teamwork among staff, which contributes to the school’s positive ethos.”
“Pupils are happy and enjoy their learning.”