Welcome to Lionheart

WELCOME TO LIONHEART A GUIDE FOR NEW STARTERS

AS AT SEPTEMBER 2024

TRUST DEPARTMENTS -

USEFUL CONTACTS

IT: ITSupport@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Human Resources: HR@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Finance: Finance@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Digital Development: DDD@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Marketing: Marketing@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Data Protection: DPO@lionhearttrust.org.uk

Depending on your role and where you are based, you may have more localised support available. Ask your line manager.

USE THIS SPACE TO MAKE A NOTE OF USEFUL CONTACTS

The Lionheart Educational Trust established in 2013 with Beauchamp College as its founding provider, welcoming its first additional school in 2014 to become a multi-academy trust. Now Lionheart is 16 schools strong, with primaries through to post-16 making up our East Midlands multi-academy trust.

Each of our schools has its own special, unique character and contexts; but our shared culture unites us. We are truly greater than the sum of our parts and every member of our community is valued and valuable as we work to ensure the highest quality education for all our learners.

I believe that education has the power to create new and exciting life chances for young people and I am passionate about seeing them being able to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Lionheart Educational Trust aims to play a part in preparing learners to be confident, resilient, mature, aspirational and active young people. It is essential to shape learners with these key qualities and as a Trust, we seek to break down barriers in order to provide opportunities for all pupils to progress. I am proud to have a staff body who are united in this aim; to drive up standards and provide exciting opportunities for young people.

We seek to create lifelong learners and offer outstanding provision for our 4-19 year olds. To do that, we invest in our teachers, leaders and associate staff through empowerment, encouraging the sharing of best practice across the Trust, career planning and the extensive offering of CPD opportunities. I encourage you, as a valued member of our staff body, to take advantage of these opportunities.

I look forward to working with you as Lionheart’s journey continues to open up doors for learners across the East Midlands.

Kath Kelly CEO of Lionheart Educational Trust

GET TO KNOW YOUR EMPLOYER, LIONHEART

We are an inclusive and friendly organisation that supports employees as they help us reach our mission, through adopting our philosophy and working towards our pledge.

MISSION

Our educational mission is simple: ANY young person from ANY background deserves an EQUAL chance to be successful in whatever they choose to do. The Trust is committed to supporting young people to open doors to their futures and to feel confident that they can thrive in a competitive world.

Regardless of your role with us, by joining Lionheart Educational Trust, you will be playing your part in helping us achieve our mission and giving our young people a great start.

PLEDGE

As a Lionheart employee, we ask that you pledge to engage with our communities with limitless enthusiasm and optimism, striving for inclusivity and equality at every turn. These are shown through our 3 Ps. PUPIL-CENTRED

We are committed to our belief that schools are run for pupils and that everything we do is for their opportunities to succeed at school and in the future

We seek to model professionalism at all times 3 Ps

We all embrace challenges with a positive and open-mind, always looking for opportunities to develop young people

PROFESSIONAL

PHILOSOPHY

Not only do we teach our young people to follow a mantra of the 4 Rs, we also like to lead by example and adopt these as a staff body, weaving them into our every day work.

4 Rs

RESILIENCE

The ability to bounce back when facing challenges

REFLECTIVENESS

Understanding what needs to be done to make the next steps and plan how to do this

RECIPROCITY

Learning to work with others showing care and understanding

RESOURCEFULNESS

Having the confidence and independence to ask for help and search out answers in new ways

OUR SCHOOLS

Lionheart comprises 16 schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and South Derbyshire made up of five primaries, one junior, nine secondaries (three with sixth form provision) and one dedicated sixth form.

PRIMARIES

BROCKS HILL

A popular primary school adjacent to Beauchamp College in Oadby, welcoming 4-11 year-olds from the Oadby area.

Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5WP T: 0116 271 4885

@brockshill

Head of School: Cathryn Shilling

BROOM LEYS

Broom Leys is a large primary school in Coalville, set on a plot of nearly 9 acres, catering for children aged 4-11.

Broom Leys Road, Coalville , Leicester LE67 4DB T: 01530 832234

@Broom_Leys_Sch

Headteacher: Robert Prior

HALLAM FIELDS

Opened by Lionheart in 2018, this is a small one-form entry school in the heart of the new Hallam Fields estate in Birstall.

Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3LL T: 0116 267 0550

@hallamfieldsps

Head of School: Ifat Sultana

HIGHCLIFFE

One of three Lionheart primary schools, for 4-11 year olds, serving the Birstall community.

Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3DL T: 0116 296 7600

@highcliffeps

Head of School: Simone Stewart

NEWHALL JUNIOR

A three-class-entry school welcoming children from Newhall and surrounding south Derbyshire areas for key stage two education.

Chesterfield Ave, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0TR

T: 01283 217472

@NewhallJuniors

Acting Headteacher: Claire Weaver

RIVERSIDE

At the heart of Birstall village, Riverside is a two-form entry school for 4-11 year-olds.

Wanlip Lane,Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4JU T: 0116 210 7373

@riversideps1

Head of School: To be appointed

SECONDARIES

BEAUCHAMP COLLEGE

The founding school of Lionheart Educational Trust, Beauchamp is a large college with over 2000 students aged 11-19 across key stages 3, 4, and 5.

Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5TP T: 0116 272 9100

@bchampcollege

@Beauchampcollege

Associate Principal: Alice King

THE CASTLE ROCK SCHOOL

An academy for students aged 11-18, serving an extensive area including Coalville, Whitwick and adjacent housing areas.

Meadow Lane, Coalville, Leicester, LE67 4BR T: 01530 834368

@CastleRockSch

@castlerocksch

Associate Principal: Roma Dhameja

THE CEDARS ACADEMY

The Cedars Academy is an 11 to 18 academy in Birstall, Leicestershire, incorporating Cedars Martin Sixth Form. The school prides itself on a culture of high aspirations and hard work.

Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4GH T: 0116 267 7107

@CedarsAcad

Associate Principal: James Rolfe

HUMPHREY PERKINS SCHOOL

Humphrey Perkins School is a small 11-16 school in rural BarrowUpon-Soar with big ambitions for pupils.

74-78 Cotes Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8JU

T: 01509 412385

@HumphreyPerkins

@HumphreyPerkinsSchoolBarrow

Associate Principal: Della Bartram

JUDGEMEADOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Judgemeadow is a mixed 11-16 secondary school located in Evington, which promotes a culture of respect, kindness and hard work.

Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester LE5 6HP T: 0116 241 1920

@judgemeadow

@judgemeadowcommunitycollege

@official_judgemeadow

Associate Principal: Alex Grainge

MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL

An 11-16 school in Anstey, providing a balanced and broad curriculum to all learners.

Link Road, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7EB T: 0116 236 3291

@MartinHighSch

@MartinHighSchoolAnstey

Associate Principal: Nina Smith

MERCIA ACADEMY

Situated on the same site as Lionheart’s Newhall Junior, Mercia Academy is a small secondary school with a big heart invested in excellence and opportunity for the area’s 11-16 year olds.

Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0TL T: 01283 216404

@MerciaAcademy

@ merciaacademy

Principal: Jackie Cooper

THE NEWBRIDGE SCHOOL

An 11-16 school in Coalville welcoming the young people of Coalville, Ibstock and surrounding areas.

Forest Road, Coalville, Leicester LE67 3SJ T: 01530 831561

@TheNewBridgeSch

@NewbridgeSch

Co-Heads of School: Mike Gamble and Mick Rowbottom

SIR JONATHAN NORTH GIRLS’ COLLEGE

Leicestershire’s only multi-faith state all-girls’ school, serving the local community and further afield.

Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FU T: 0116 270 8116

@sjnccschool

@sirjonathannorth

Associate Principal: Helen Coles-Hennessey

SIXTH FORM

BEAUCHAMP CITY SIXTH FORM

A dedicated sixth form at the heart of Leicester city, offering specialist academic teaching for 16-19 year olds.

South Albion Street, Leicester LE1 6 JLT: 0116 497 9330

@BeaCitySixth

@beacitysixth

Associate Principal: Catherine Bartholomew

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE TEAM

The Governance and Compliance team looks after all interactions between schools and governors including clerking meetings and arranging panels. If you are interested in becoming a staff or community governor, please contact the team: governance@lionhearttrust.org.uk

This team also manages all aspects of data protection for the Trust.

DATA PROTECTION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

DATA BREACHES

Let us know if you send an email to the incorrect recipient or misplace student or staff information. We’ll let you know what to do next.

SUBJECT ACCESS REQUEST

Is someone asking for student or staff personal information? This may be a Subject Access Request (SAR). Just ask and we can help you, and release the information securely.

STUDENT REFERENCE REQUESTS

Student reference request? Send it to us for checks and secure, timely sharing.

POLICE REQUESTS

All police requests must be reported to the Data Protection Team immediately to ensure that we log the request and send the information securely. In an emergency we can be informed after the fact but as soon as possible!

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS

Is someone asking for information relating to the school? This could be a Freedom of Information Request (FOI), and should be forwarded to the Data Protection Team as soon as possible (we only have 20 days to respond!)

DATA PROTECTION IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (DPIAS)

Are you undertaking a new project, using a new piece of software or website? A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) may be required. If it is, it will need to be done before the project starts, so always ask if in doubt.

DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT

LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST STRUCTURE

Sian Kalidoski Head of Marketing & Communications

Catherine Bartholomew Associate Principal Beauchamp City

Sadie Pollard Chief Finance Officer

Ben Jackson Chief Operating Officer

James McKenna Executive Principal

Helen Coles-Hennessey Associate Principal Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College

Laura Sanchez Executive Principal

Della Bartram

Associate Principal Humphrey Perkins

Ifat Sultana Head of School Hallam Fields Primary

James Rolfe

Associate Principal The Cedars Academy

Chelsea Williams Executive Principal

Simone Stewart Head of School Highcliffe Primary

Ellie Johnson Director of Maths (Primary) Anna Hunt Director of English

Dilan Savjani Director of Personal Development

Lowe

Kath CEO

Jenny Piper Deputy

Alex Petrie Director of Curriculum

Alice King Associate Principal Beauchamp College

Nina Smith Associate Principal Martin High School

To be appointed Head of School Riverside Primary

Chloe Quirk Associate Director of Curriculum (English)

Directors

Hannah Harris Director of English (Primaries)

Ciaran McGeeney Assistant Director of Computing

Assistant

Georgina

Assistant Director

Subject

Rebecca Ardley PE

Kelly CEO

Piper Gale Deputy CEO

Anne Lamb Director of People

Lauren Hackett Head of Governance & Compliance

Sally Wicken Executive Principal

Mike Gamble/Mick Rowbottom Co-Heads of School The Newbridge School

Kath Kelly CEO

Roger Taylor Director of Estates

Cathryn Shilling Head of School Brocks Hill Primary

Alex Petrie Director of Curriculum

Roma Dhameja Associate Principal The Castle Rock School

Directors

Lydia Melbourne Director of Primary Curriculum

Directors

Cashmore Director of English

Subject Leads

Richard Heppell Director of Data & Exams

Jackie Cooper Principal Mercia Academy

Jenny Piper-Gale Deputy CEO

Alex Grainge Associate Principal Judgemeadow Community College

Robert Prior Executive Principal & Headteacher of Broom Leys Primary

To be appointed Head of School Greenstone Primary (opening in 2025)

Sarah George Director of Inclusion

Jenny Shakespeare Director of Science

Adam Gaskill Assistant Director of Maths

Roma Dhameja Business & Economics TBC History

Claire Weaver Acting Headteacher Newhall Junior School

Tim Dolan Director of Maths/ Associate Director of Curriculum

Vanessa Glynn Performing Arts TBC MFL

Alex Vann Director of Computing

BEEHIVE

YOUR CENTRALISED EVERY DAY RESOURCE

You can access Beehive at beehive.lionhearttrust.org.uk and login using your usual IT login.

Beehive is an online resource that is bespoke to Lionheart Educational Trust and its schools. As well as hosting lots of tools and information for staff, dedicated areas are also used by students and parents. You can ask for a training session on Beehive from your line manager, however, here’s an overview of its capabilities:

USEFUL FOR TEACHING STAFF

Timetable – you can easily see your teaching timetable, knowing when, where who and what subject you will be teaching that day or week.

Classes – view your class lists, drill down into student information and set your seating plans for lessons.

Behaviour – view and apply rewards and sanctions for good and poor behaviour of students.

Assignments – set homework for students easily.

USEFUL FOR ALL STAFF

Forms – a range of accessible online forms including mileage and expenses, claiming back payment for additional hours worked and purchase orders for buying goods.

Smartcard – top-up your ID card with money through Beehive to enable you to buy lunch on school premises using the cashless purchasing system.

QLT – our appraisal system for annual and mid-year performance reviews.

USEFUL INFO

SMARTCARD & LANYARD

When you start with Lionheart, you will be supplied with a smartcard and lanyard. The smartcard is your ID and will feature your photo and name. It must always be worn while on any school site so you can be easily identified. It will:

• Give you access to your school site gates and doors which use an electronic locking system (or access to multiple sites, depending on your role).

• Enable you to use any printer. NB you cannot print at all without your smartcard.

• Allow you to purchase food and drink on school site(s). NB. You must top up your card with money on Beehive first.

HOLIDAYS

Holiday allowance runs for the duration of the academic year, so from 1st September - 31st August. When you join, you will be advised of your entitlement for the remainder of that year.

Associate staff who work all year round, or are entitled to book annual leave during term-time, can manage holiday via Beehive.

GOLDEN TIME

All staff – teaching and associate – are entitled to one full working day or 5 separate hours of leave per academic year which can be taken during term-time. This is a Lionheart thank you to our staff and means you don’t need to miss that special family moment, or you can arrange that appointment that can’t be made outside of school hours. Golden time is requested through Beehive.

TRAVEL

If your role requires you to travel between sites, you are able to claim 45p per mile. This is different for staff on the company Tusker car scheme and is reviewed quarterly by the Government (8p per mile as at 1/6/24). You should calculate your usual return mileage from home to your contracted work base and deduct those miles from any travel claim to other sites. If you are visiting another site closer to your home, you are not entitled to claim for that journey. Mileage claims are made using Beehive forms.

PARKING

Complimentary parking is available across our school sites, however, please check with your site in case you need to be allocated a space.

PAYROLL

All staff are paid, by BACS, on the last working day of each month. Once you join Lionheart, you will receive an email from Dataplan/E-Payslips asking you to set up an account where you will be able to access payslips.

IT

On joining Lionheart, you will have an IT induction where you will be given access details to login to computer equipment. Your login will work on any computer.

WATERPROOF COAT

If you undertake breaktime duties outside, or spend a reasonable amount of time outdoors in your job, you may request a complimentary Lionheart branded coat. These are distributed on your school site - ask your line manager for further details.

HEART AWARDS

Lionheart’s award scheme encourages employees to nominate colleagues across the Trust, where recognition is deserved for professional, pupil-centred or positive behaviours. Nominations are quick and easy to make, with the Heart Awards form found on Beehive in the forms section. Nominations close on 30th April 2025.

YOUR BENEFITS

AS A THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER STAFF A FANTASTIC PACKAGE OF BENEFITS.

Benenden health – Access to GPs and healthcare advice, as well as treatments and prescriptions. Employees pay only the tax – around £2-4 per month – on this benefit in kind.

Fitness suite – free use of Lionheart Fitness at Beauchamp College in Oadby, featuring state-of-the-art Freemotion/iFit equipment.

GymFlex – Discounted membership for gyms including David Lloyd, Nuffield and Everyone Active.

Electrical goods purchasing – make savings by purchasing through our salary sacrifice scheme with Currys PC World. Deductions will be made from your monthly salary.

Bicycle purchasing - A cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme enabling you to make huge savings on bikes and accessories.

Electric car lease scheme

In conjunction with Tusker, this benefit is available to all eligible Lionheart employees*, meaning you can configure a brand-new electric or hybrid car from scratch. A fixed monthly amount is taken directly from your salary via a salary sacrifice arrangement.

Breakdown cover – Up to 50% discount on high street rates for breakdown cover with the RAC.

CPD – including fully or partyfunded courses and access to the apprenticeship levy. All staff have a paid-for license for both LinkedIn Learning and National College.

Discount for Teachers – 100s of savings on major brands at discountsforteachers.co.uk

Pension – a generous employer contribution to top up your pension savings.

*Salary earning threshold applies. Employees can join the scheme after passing their probation.

GET INVOLVED

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPORT OF EMPLOYEES. IT IS OUR MISSION TO ENSURE THAT WE RECOGNISE THE HUGE RANGE OF DIVERSITY WE HAVE IN OUR TRUST, AND THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE CONFIDENT THEY HAVE A PLACE AT THE TABLE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Lionheart run a number of focus groups which are open to any staff member who has a keen interest in contributing and who identifies with the group’s characteristic. These focus groups meet four times a year, after school and online.

Our focus groups are:

LGBTQ+ BAME Disability

If you wish to find out more or join one of the groups, please email employeecomms@lionhearttrust.org.uk

KEY DATES

AUTUMN TERM

Training day

Bank holiday N/a

4th September 2024

Training day Thursday 5th September 2024

New building prep (Mercia only) Friday 6th September 2024 N/a

Term begins

6th September 2024 (Newhall) Monday 9th September 2024 (Mercia)

23rd August 2024

26th August 2024

27th August 2024

Mercia and Newhall’s two disaggregated Inset days will be Twilight CPD sessions.

APPRAISAL DATES

September - October

Line managers work with employees to agree goals for the new academic year, including training and development needs.

February – March

A mid-year review is undertaken between employees and their line manager where progress made towards goals is reviewed.

September

Line Managers review employees’ performance from the previous academic year and begin the process of setting fresh goals for the new academic year.

*Your school may have additional training days

EMPLOYEE CHECKLIST

HERE’S A CHECKLIST FOR YOUR FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS AS A LIONHEART EMPLOYEE.

ASK YOUR LINE MANAGER OR BUDDY IF YOU ARE UNSURE.

Smartcard/ID - does it work to gain entry, print and purchase?

IT login – have you tested to make sure you can login and access files and systems?

Site tour – ensure you are shown around the site where you are based.

Timings – get to know the timings of the school day.

Emergencies – what is the procedure if there is a fire drill or evacuation. Where’s your nearest exit?

Mandatory training – complete your safeguarding and data protection training on the VLE.

DSLs – make sure you know who your Designated Safeguarding Leads are.

Absence – find out the procedure for reporting yourself absent from work.

Staff communication – do you need to attend staff briefing and when is it? Is there a bulletin?

Dress code – Ask about your school’s employee dress code to ensure you are appropriately dressed.

NOTES

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