Sophie Thornton

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.