Growing great teachers, leaders and professionals

At Creative Education Trust, we believe that professional growth is central to educational excellence. Whether you are starting your career, developing specialist expertise or preparing for leadership, you'll be supported to learn, collaborate and progress.

Through our Trust-wide professional learning offer, you'll have access to coaching, mentoring, professional networks, leadership development and high-quality training opportunities. Our professional growth platform, ElevatEd, brings together learning, resources and development opportunities in one place, helping colleagues continue to grow throughout their careers.

▼ Internships and Initial Teacher Training

Whether you're considering a career in education or taking your first steps into teaching, Creative Education Trust offers opportunities to gain experience, develop your skills and begin a rewarding career.

• Summer Internship Programme placements across our family of schools providing an insight into the classroom
• Initial Teacher Training delivered in partnership with the University of Warwick and the National Institute of Teaching and Education
• Support from experienced mentors and colleagues
• A clear pathway into teaching and future employment opportunities within the Trust

→ Find out more about Teacher Training and Internships

▼ Early Career Teachers

• Early Career Teacher programmes delivered in partnership with Ambition Institute
• Expert mentoring and instructional coaching
• Professional networks across the Trust
• A strong foundation for long-term career development

▼ Teachers and Curriculum Leaders

• Subject and phase communities across our family of schools
• Collaborative curriculum development
• Professional learning events and conferences
• Access to StepLab resources and support
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute beyond your own school

▼ Associate Staff and Professional Services

• Apprenticeships and professional qualifications across a wide range of career pathways
• Specialist safeguarding development, including Aspirant DSL training
• Statutory and role-specific training
• Access to online learning resources and development programmes
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust

→ Meet some of our apprentices 

▼ Leadership Development

• A Leadership Development Curriculum designed for every stage of leadership
• Coaching and career conversations
• Opportunities to lead Trust-wide projects and initiatives
• Support for aspiring, new and experienced leaders
• Professional networks that connect leaders across schools

Learning Together

One of the benefits of being part of Creative Education Trust is access to a national network of expertise. Colleagues regularly come together online and at our central ElevatEd Hub through communities of practice, conferences, development events and Trust-wide training days to share ideas, solve challenges and learn from one another.

Why It Matters

We believe that when colleagues grow, schools improve and children benefit.

That's why we invest in coaching, collaboration and leadership development at every level. Whether you're taking your first steps in education, developing specialist expertise or preparing for senior leadership, you'll find opportunities to learn, contribute and progress throughout your career with Creative Education Trust.