About Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust

The Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust was officially formed in July 2016 and currently has two schools: Robin Hood Academy, Birmingham, and Cedars Academy, Leicester.

In the past five years, Robin Hood Academy have specialised in school-to-school support, deciding that the creation of a multi-academy trust seemed a natural progression to ensure it can create lasting partnerships and build upon the effective work that had already taken place.

The Robin Hood MAT’s goal is to challenge the status quo of education and to constantly reflect, refine and improve to ensure that they operate at the cutting edge of educational developments. They believe that if they work with like minded schools and leaders to affect change then the trust will operate at a ‘flagship’ level.

Finance Director John McDermott has been in the post since September 2017 having previously worked across the West Midlands region in local authority schools, church schools and academies.

What is it like to work for Robin Hood Multi-Academy Trust

Leadership

78% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

A strong moral compass and commitment to Robin Academy’s core values of respect, innovation and equality are demonstrated by the senior management team. Every senior manager places the child at the forefront of their decision-making process and above all other factors.

78% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Personal Growth

84% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Robin Hood Academy have created an internal leadership programme delivered by our Executive Head Teacher. This is a programme delivered after work to middle leaders or those aspiring for leadership roles.

84% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Fair Deal

53% of staff agreed:

I am paid fairly for the work I do relative to people in similar positions in similar organisations

The organisation introduced a ‘wellbeing day’ for staff to use to rest and recuperate, so they can return to work and perform at their optimum level. Any employee is entitled to book off a day's holiday during term-time to be used as they see fit.

53% of staff agreed:

I am paid fairly for the work I do relative to people in similar positions in similar organisations

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Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

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Pensions

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Development

Non work related training supported