WHY THREE PEAKS PRIMARY ACADEMY?
At Three Peaks Academy, we believe that our strength lies in our unity. Working together as a cohesive team is essential to creating a nurturing and dynamic learning environment for our pupils. Our commitment to collaboration ensures that every member of our community—pupils, staff, and families—feels valued and supported.
Our academy is built on five core values that guide our actions and decisions:
- Community
- Ambition
- Respect
- Pride
- Excellence
At Three Peaks Primary Academy, teachers and support staff observe and assess individual pupils to understand what skills and knowledge they have, and how they learn best. This enables us to work more effectively with pupils to establish where they are in their learning, where they need to go and the best way to get there.
We use tracking systems to identify pupils who are making less than expected progress and who need extra support, as well as those who are working at higher levels and need additional challenge.
Our aim is to provide all pupils with a broad, relevant and engaging curriculum that will equip them with the key skills required to succeed in the next stage of their education and in their adult lives. Our curriculum focuses on skill development and allows room for creativity – both for the teachers and pupils. It is supported by the use of laptops, Chromebooks and other technology and enhanced by a wide range of educational trips and visitors.
TEACHER TRAINING
Creative Education Trust is committed to offering trainee teachers the best opportunities to grow and learn surrounded by supportive and experienced colleagues.
Creative Education Trust school-led programmes allow trainee teachers the opportunity to choose the school in which they would like to complete their training. Our courses are offered in partnership with prestigious university partners.
Download our brochure to learn more about our programmes and to read what our trainees say about us.
If you are looking to start your teaching career then please get in touch to discuss what is the best option for you: teachertraining@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Being a learning organisation, professional development is at the heart of Creative Education Trust. We offer extensive training and development for both teaching and support staff.
The central Learning and Development programme is calibrated to the Trust’s strategic priorities, and largely informed by the schools’ own requirements. Many of the central sessions are led by, or involve, expert input from staff across our network. Regular sessions bring together professionals in areas such as middle and senior leadership, colleagues new to the teaching profession, subject and pastoral specialist areas, and finance. Our packages also include practical training for managers in areas such as leadership and people management and we are always expanding our offer to encourage professional development at all levels.
In addition to formal training, there are many opportunities to connect with fellow professionals across our network. These opportunities include: primary and secondary cross-Trust events and competitions; learning opportunities within other schools; and subject, specialism and project- specific meetings across the different Trust schools.
We have a centre for Professional Development and Learning, ElevatEd, a simple-structured portal accessible to all our colleagues across the trust. We are proud to have developed a space where you can support your own professional development and learning in order to enhance practice.
APPRENTICESHIPS
At Creative Education Trust, we believe that a rewarding educational experience and the highest possible qualifications are the best way to ensure social mobility for young people. This is mirrored by our drive to ensure that all staff, wherever possible, are supported in their development too. Apprenticeships are an excellent way for us to further the skill set on offer at our schools and improve the level of support that we can provide to our students.
Apprenticeships are not just for school leavers, nor are they solely for ‘new’ employees. Apprenticeship standards and frameworks range from Level 2 to Masters and PGCEs, so there are a wide range of opportunities for our staff to continue their learning and professional development. With links to colleges, universities and training providers nationwide, we encourage and support interested staff to seek out these opportunities.
There is also a pilot Teaching Degree Apprenticeship in Maths being launched in the summer of 2025.
SUPPORTING YOU
Health and Wellbeing
We recognise that we have a duty of care to look after the mental and physical health and wellbeing of our staff whilst they are at work and to ensure, as far as possible, that workplaces and working environments are safe and do not pose a risk to health.
We acknowledge the importance of identifying, reducing and monitoring workplace stressors.
The Trust provides access to a confidential Employee Assistance Scheme through Health Assured. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Employees are encouraged to use this free confidential service which provides you with unlimited access to advice, information and face to face counselling support on a range of issues including emotional, personal, legal and financial, work or relationship issues for yourself and those living within your household. There is also an online portal which provides a range of tools on wellbeing.
Microsoft Office offer
As an employee of Creative Education Trust, you are eligible to participate in Microsoft’s Home Use Programme. This enables you to get a licensed copy of Microsoft Office 360 to install and use on your home computer and up to six devices for free.
Professional Fees
If you are required to be professionally qualified as part of your job role, you will be reimbursed for one professional fee per year.