Lift Schools
Samantha Duran is an experienced communications professional currently serving as the Head of Internal Communications at Lift Schools, where responsibilities include establishing internal communication functions for a large staff across multiple schools and regional offices. Prior to this role, Samantha held positions such as Communications Lead for the Invisible Girls research programme at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Communications Officer at UCL, focusing on student engagement in career programs. Samantha's background also includes management roles at the New Schools Network and providing speech and language therapy services in various educational settings, including Hawaii Public Schools and Chicago Public Schools. Samantha Duran holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Marquette University and Rush University, respectively.
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Lift Schools believes an excellent education is an entitlement for every child, and we do everything in our power to ensure that our schools are making that a reality for every pupil in our care. Our mission: We will provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We will work with others beyond our network to create capacity in the sector to benefit more children and communities. At Lift Schools, we are serious about personal and professional development. We know that talent drives performance, we attract dynamic people and we back them to reimagine what’s possible in every classroom, for every child, every day. Whether you're taking those exciting first steps into the world of teaching or you've worked in the education sector for some time, Lift Schools is a great place to have the biggest impact. Our work literally changes lives and we know that only happens if we invest in our team. Initial Teacher Training Our Initial Teacher Training programme allows prospective teachers to gain their PGCE and QTS alongside acquiring valuable experience working within a classroom. For a full list of our career opportunities, please visit our website. Project H - Changing education beyond Lift Schools Project H is our online community designed to find solutions to address the big challenges in the education sector. Project H shares resources, ideas and insights from staff across our schools and the trust. Find out more on our Life page. Our Benefits: We offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes as well as our CPD offer which provides opportunities for both teaching and leadership development. For our full list of benefits, including a great pension, discounted gym membership, salary advances and a travel and leisure scheme, visit our website.