Ormiston Academies Trust

Part 2 - OAT Annual SEND Conference... This afternoon’s sessions explored the SENCO’s role in T&L, led by expert practitioners. Discussions covered inclusive teaching, real-world challenges, & key strategies to drive meaningful change for learners with SEND. A huge thank you to our speakers, facilitators, and attendees, as well as staff and pupils at Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy for hosting today's event! 👏 Naomi James Nicola Jervis

Today, colleagues from across OAT have come together for our annual #SEND Conference at Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy in London. Our CEO Tom Rees is delivering a keynote on the Five Principles for #Inclusion, alongside Wasim Butt, National Director of AP and Special. The event highlights inclusion work across Ormiston and the vital role of SENCOs in teaching and learning. A great opportunity to share best practices and strengthen our commitment to #inclusiveeducation. Nicola Jervis

Our CEO, Tom Rees spoke at the Association of School and College Leaders Conference today as Chair of the Government's Expert Advisory Group on Inclusion, launching Inclusion in Practice. This sector-led project seeks insights which will help to deliver better experiences and outcomes for all children. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGWMaTAU

We're hiring a People Officer – Policy and Systems Join our fantastic People Team and make a real impact on the lives of children and young people! In this role, you'll support the Head of People Policy and Systems in delivering efficient, effective, and compliant people policies, processes and systems across the Trust. Your work will focus on policy enhancement, process improvement, data management and HR system optimisation - helping schools and our Central Team operate seamlessly. If you're detail-oriented and have experience in people systems, policies and data, this could be the perfect role for you! Home-based, with travel to our Birmingham office and schools as needed. Apply: https://bit.ly/3XLy5rb Closing: 9am, 25 March 2025 #HRJobs #PeopleOfficer #Hiring #EducationJobs For more information on this job role, please contact Donna Harrison Sabrina Jackson

After months of dedication, including a 16-mile sponsored walk, students and staff at Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy in Oldbury are celebrating the completion of their brand-new 3G football pitch! Thanks to their fundraising efforts and support from the Football Foundation, OSCA has replaced its old sand-based pitch with a state-of-the-art facility, benefiting students and the wider community ⬇️ Coming soon! An official launch event will take place in April #CommunitySports https://lnkd.in/e9bW2gWr

💜 Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible women across our Trust - working tirelessly in and out of our schools to inspire, uplift, and shape a more equal world. Your dedication and passion make a lasting impact every day! A special shoutout to our Head of Compliance and Reporting, Claire Lovell, who is taking on an extraordinary challenge! She will be trekking 100km across the Sahara Desert to raise funds for Birmingham Children's Hospital, supporting children undergoing long-term treatment. Claire will be pushing her limits, braving scorching temperatures, relentless sandstorms, and grueling days, all while demonstrating unwavering resilience, strength, and determination. Join us in cheering Claire on and celebrating the power of women everywhere! If you would like to donate 🚶♀️➡️ https://lnkd.in/ec5rRqRU #amazingstaff #socialaction #INWD25  #AccelerateAction Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

We're looking for a Finance Administrator to join our central #finance team, supporting our Senior Finance Assistant with bank accounts, procurement cards, central team expenses and academy bank support. If you're organised, adaptable and thrive under pressure, this role is for you! You'll need strong attention to detail, discretion and excellent communication skills to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while managing sensitive information professionally. Dependable and detail-focused, you're committed to delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service with accuracy and efficiency. Ready to make an impact? We’d love to hear from you!   Apply: https://bit.ly/41xkq8g Closing: 19 March 2025 If you have any questions about this role, please contact Sarah Vout (sarah.vout@ormistonacademies.co.uk) or Michelle Hanks Marzena Majchrzak #accountingjobs #financejobs

Join our central #finance team and play a key role in supporting our schools!   We're looking for a Management Accountant - a proactive problem-solver to assist our Senior Finance Manager in developing financial systems and processes.   If you're organised, adaptable and thrive under pressure, this role is for you! Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you'll collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders.   If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role and want to make a difference, we'd like to hear from you! Apply: https://bit.ly/41uJk8z Closing: 25 March 2025 If you have any questions about this role, please contact Sarah Vout (sarah.vout@ormistonacademies.co.uk) or Michelle Hanks. #CPA #accountingjobs

Last week, I joined the Children's Commissioner for England SEND panel of young people to hear their views. It was an excellent discussion and I'm grateful to Dame Rachel de Souza for putting this issue front and centre of her work as Children's Commissioner. Thanks to the panel for allowing me to attend their meeting and to hear about their experiences of school and the SEND system. As we think about how to improve education, it’s important we do so with children and young people at the centre of our decisions.   I particularly welcomed the honesty and insight of the group, with discussions covering the importance of early intervention, collaboration with families, the importance of excellent education for all, and the value of continuity throughout childhood.   These are all insights and voices that I will take back to the Expert Advisory Group as we discuss how government can improve education for children and young people with SEND.   These conversations, alongside those with others, will help us to create a better and more dignified system which enables young people to thrive, and to have choice and opportunity in the future.

Reflecting our focus on learning, we're delivering our Trust-wide INSET. Hundreds of staff learning together to support the great work we do in classrooms every day.   We've heard from Tom Rees about OAT's purpose of education and from Peps Mccrea about the value of professional development.    This afternoon we're going to be interrogating video models of effective teaching and using group rehearsal to look at embedding changes to our own teaching. #learningtogether