Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) is a successful, collaborative and enterprising Trust with a proven track record of enabling schools to thrive.

Our schools are large and small, rural and urban, and join us at different stages of their journey. We have over 40 schools across Norfolk and the Waveney Valley and are continuing to grow with more than a quarter of all young people in the area attending a Diocesan school.

We celebrate the good in all our schools – our model of school-to-school and peer-to-peer support allows everyone to grow and develop. With extensive professional development opportunities on offer for all DNEAT staff, we have an experienced, high-quality workforce, confident of their career development within the Trust.

DNEAT academies benefit from a high level of support and access to our central services, which enable them to focus on providing learning environments where all children and young people can flourish and succeed, whatever their background or beliefs.

All Diocesan schools and academies are united in their approach to education; our culture is one of high aspiration rooted in our Christian values as demonstrated in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.  This shapes our ethos and culture whereby all working or volunteering within our academy trust should ‘walk and talk’ our Christian vision and values. A desire to see all truly flourish and to be inclusive organisations, welcoming those of all faiths and none, is at the heart of our approach.

We try to live all Christian values but have selected kindness, courage, community and wisdom as the key ones for our Trust. These are our guiding stars on our journey.

That means we put people at the centre of the organisation and want to see them flourish and grow. Our schools are inclusive, welcoming those of all faiths and none.

• We believe in the affirmation of individual worth

• We believe in nurturing hope and aspiration

• We believe in service to others

• We believe in a holistic education

• We believe in the importance of excellent leadership and role models

• We believe in the development of mutual trust

• We believe in collaboration

• We believe in commitment and endurance

DNEAT is committed to offering continuous professional development to all employees, from access to levy funded Teaching Assistant, Teacher and SLT apprenticeships, to subject leadership networks and the Joint Practice Development Programme.

We also facilitate knowledge and skill sharing across the Trust, through the opportunity of secondments/short term placements to gain wider experience and support other academies. 

We offer all employees:

• Local Government Pension Scheme / or Teachers’ Pension

• Holiday and Sick Pay entitlements

• Family Friendly Policies

• Cycle-to-work Scheme

• Spectrum Life – Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Support

• Bannatyne Health Club Discount – 7.5% discount off full access memberships and no joining fees

• The opportunity to develop in your role and beyond

• A values-led approach based on Christian principles that underpins the attitudes and behaviour of individuals and the family of academies

We work together to provide the best we can for the children, young people and communities we serve. If you are interested in joining this journey, have a look at our current vacancies and see which local DNEAT school/location you can join for the next step in your career.  

We pride ourselves on staff training and pursuing a career through our Trust. One of our Headteachers shares their experience:

- Sarah Godbold, Executive Headteacher at Churchside Federation