Colleague Benefits and Wellbeing
At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we believe that our people are our greatest strength. Every colleague contributes to the life chances of the children and young people we serve, and we’re proud to provide an environment where you can thrive – professionally, personally, and purposefully.
Our benefits and wellbeing offer is designed to make WPT not only a great place to learn, but a truly great place to work. From supportive policies and professional development to recognition, reward and care, everything we do reflects our core value: putting people first.
Staff Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
- Westfield Health subscription including:
- Togetherall – a confidential, safe online forum
- Doctorline – 24/7 access to a GP
- 24-hour advice and information line
- 1:1 counselling (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)
- Perkbox – high street discounts and rewards
- Annual WPT Staff Awards with ongoing Staff Celebrations
- Termly wellbeing events
- Directed Time calendar
- Innovative Induction programme
- Long Service Awards
- Employee of the Half Term
- Employee Suggestion Box
- Dedicated CEO Wellbeing Q&A Sessions in schools
- Ongoing Professional Development including new enhanced Support Staff CPD Offer
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Specific job families and identified progression routes
- Free eye tests
- Free flu jabs
- Enhanced PPA time for teachers and middle leaders
- Common Curriculum Framework with centralised teaching resources and lesson plans
- Flexible working opportunities
- Enhanced Terms and Conditions of Employment, including Leave of Absence
Colleague Testimonial
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The support I’ve received through WPT has been invaluable to my career journey. I’ve had the opportunity to work across different schools while completing my NPQH, gaining hands-on experience and guidance from colleagues. Through the appraisal process, I’ve been able to identify and develop key leadership skills, setting meaningful targets that have helped me grow. My SLE role has further enhanced my leadership development by allowing me to collaborate with a wide range of teams and schools, strengthening both my confidence and my capacity as a leader.
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Dawn Roper
WPT Director of Mathematics
Our Wellbeing Charter
Our Wellbeing Charter is our promise to our colleagues. It formalises our commitment to creating a supportive, trusting, and rewarding workplace culture. We recognise that education is demanding, so our focus is on reducing unnecessary workload, promoting work-life balance, and ensuring that every colleague feels valued and respected.
This means investment in time, space, and resources – from enhanced planning periods and modern facilities to a genuine focus on wellbeing. At WPT, wellbeing isn’t an add-on; it’s embedded in the way we work.
Professional Development
Growth is central to our ethos. Our CPD offer is designed to empower every colleague – teaching or support – to develop their skills, confidence, and career.
For teaching staff, our IGNITE programme provides a clear, structured pathway of professional learning, connecting practice across classrooms and subjects. For support staff, we offer a dedicated development programme with over 100 fully funded courses and opportunities to explore new interests or progress within the role.
Our approach is personalised and purposeful. Through coaching, reflection, and regular professional conversations, we help you set your goals and achieve them – because when you grow, so do we.
Health & Wellbeing
Staff wellbeing – both physical and mental – is our priority. Through our partnership with Westfield Health, every colleague has free access to a suite of confidential support services, including a 24/7 advice line, counselling, GP consultations, and the Togetherall online wellbeing community.
We also provide practical support such as free flu-jab vouchers and eye-test vouchers for VDU users. Our popular Wellbeing Wednesday programme shares regular guidance, tips, and events – ranging from mindfulness sessions to creative seasonal activities – that encourage connection and self-care.
We promote kindness through our WISPA (Wickersley Initiative to Spread Positive Actions) scheme, which celebrates small acts of positivity that make a big difference in our community. Together, these initiatives create a culture of compassion, connection, and genuine care.
Staff Induction
We want every new colleague to feel part of our community from day one. Each term, we host a WPT Staff Induction Event – a half-day session that welcomes all new starters to the Trust. It’s a chance to meet our CEO and senior leaders, connect with other colleagues, and gain an insight into how WPT operates.
The session introduces our history, structure, and values, alongside key areas such as curriculum, safeguarding, and professional development. Every new colleague also receives an Induction Pack, a clear and practical guide to life at WPT, including site-specific information and essential resources.
Following the event, our Workforce Development Leads continue the journey with a structured six-month support programme. This ensures every new colleague is fully equipped to settle in, grow with confidence, and play an active part in our thriving WPT community.
Workload and Flexibility
We understand that balance matters. That’s why we take a practical, proactive approach to managing workload. Our teaching staff enjoy enhanced PPA time that exceeds national requirements, giving teachers more space to plan, reflect, and collaborate. Wherever possible, colleagues have access to dedicated workspaces and specialist teaching roles, allowing them to focus on expertise rather than administrative tasks.
We’ve also introduced modern, cloud-based printing and smart technology to make the working day smoother and more flexible. Combined with a clear, Trust-wide Directed Time calendar – shared well in advance each year – our colleagues can plan both professional and personal life with confidence.
We’re equally proud of our flexible working culture. Whether you’re looking for part-time hours, term-time contracts, or an arrangement that supports your family life, we aim to provide the flexibility you need to succeed.
Reward and Recognition
At WPT, we believe that appreciation should be part of everyday life. Our Celebration Hub, hosted on Perkbox, allows staff to send quick, heartfelt messages of thanks and recognition to colleagues across the Trust. Each recognition also contributes towards nominations for our Employee of the Half Term awards, ensuring that outstanding contributions are seen and celebrated.
This spirit of appreciation culminates in our annual WPT Staff Awards, a special evening where we come together to celebrate excellence, commitment, and teamwork across all our schools. We also proudly honour loyalty and long-term dedication through our Long Service Awards, recognising those who have built their careers and legacies within our Trust family.
Terms & Benefits
We’re proud to offer a transparent and fair employment framework that supports every stage of career development. Each role sits within a clearly defined job family, outlining pay scales and progression routes. Our pay and conditions are consistent, equitable, and externally benchmarked, ensuring fairness across all roles.
Our enhanced Leave of Absence policy provides compassionate, flexible support for life’s important moments – whether that’s time to care for loved ones, attend ceremonies, or simply take the space you need. All colleagues are enrolled in generous national pension schemes, including the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme, with highly competitive employer contributions.
A Shared Promise
Our commitment to colleague wellbeing is a continuous journey, built on listening and acting on feedback. Together, we’re creating a culture grounded in trust, respect, and celebration – a community where every colleague feels supported to do their best work.
Colleague Testimonial
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I started my WPT journey at Clifton Community School 10 years ago as a cover supervisor. I fell in love with the school and the Trust from the get-go and I was able to complete my teacher training in the Art department. Within the last decade, I’ve been given many opportunities to work collaboratively and apply for leadership positions such as Assistant Head of Year. I’ve been the Head of Art and have had a TLR as KS4 Art Coordinator. These have all led me to the position of the WPT Director of Art.
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Lauren Charlton
WPT Diretor of Art
Colleague Testimonial
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Over the last three years, the opportunities for colleagues to move into systemic leadership roles both teaching and support has tripled. In addition to the opportunities we develop in our Trust, we also have a commitment to supporting our wider network of partner organisations. WPT staff have led high-quality external ECT sessions. Many of our leadership group have also shared their expertise in our provider-led NPQ suite of qualifications. We provide expert curriculum specialists to deliver content to ITTs across the region.
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Mark Roddison
Primary SLE
Staff Wellbeing and the Curriculum
When we make curriculum decisions, at any stage, a key consideration is the mental health and wellbeing of all staff.
The development of System Leadership at all levels is supporting the reduction in staff workload for both teaching and support staff whilst supporting the provision of staff development to ensure the best provision for our students.
Our BRAG marking system reduces the amount of time that a teacher spends on marking and feedback, while at the same time ensuring that students get high quality feedback. The time taken previously marking books is now invested in planning and delivering bespoke feedback based around identified misconceptions.
