The Brunel Academies Trust is a 0-25 multi-academy trust specialising in the special education sector. We were established in March 2016 and now in September 2019 with the establishment of our subsidiary company, Brunel Education, have 6 fabulous SEND provisions working together to deliver exceptional learning experiences that lead to significantly improved life chances and outcomes for our children and young people with SEND.

BAT has the experience, skills and expertise to focus on special education enabling the development of diverse quality provisions while maintaining high standards and performance.

BAT’s vision is to deliver this aspirational specialist approach through a “boutique” MAT which values and recognises the need for each specialist provision to be creative and unique, to ensure they meet the individual needs of the children and young people.

Each of our provisions are committed to the BAT vision and have firmly embedded the core values Aspiration, Integrity & Inclusion in all they do.

Family really is at the heart of all we do – both our children and young people’s families and the BAT family itself. We always put children and families first, recognising the incredible job they do every day to support their child in achieving happiness and a place in their community.

To be able to offer these life changing opportunities for our children and young people we need to have exceptional staff. We invest significantly in the people who work in our provisions and who support our provisions, and we believe in developing our staff across every level of the BAT family.

Individuals in the BAT family make a real difference every day to the lives of children and young people with SEND.

Jackie Smith MBE

CEO of Brunel Academies Trust

Work at a Brunel Multi Academies Trust school

Select a school below to learn more or view jobs

Brimble Hill School

Swindon, SN25 2NB

Churchward School

Swindon, SN25 2PP

Horizons College

Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8QQ

The Chalet School

Swindon, SN3 6EX

Uplands School

Swindon, SN25 2NB

Westlea Primary School

Swindon, SN5 7BT

The Trust’s vision is to deliver aspirational specialist education through a “boutique” MAT which values and recognises the need for each specialist provision to be creative and unique to ensure they meet the individual needs of the children and young people.

Each of our education provisions are committed to the BAT vision & mission, having firmly embedded the core values & principles in all they do.

Our Vision:

No barriers only potential

To be an exceptional creative education family opening doors, opening minds and changing lives.

Our Mission:

We will significantly improve life chances & outcomes for children & young people with special educational needs & disabilities through:

• Outstanding Education for all our children & young people
• Outstanding Governance at all levels
• Outstanding Leadership & Professionalism to drive continuous improvement

Our Values:

The Vision and Mission are underpinned by the shared core values:

• Aspiration
• Integrity
• Inclusion

Aspiration for all is underpinned by absolute integrity resulting in true inclusion for all.

Our Principles:

Our principles, shaped by our vision, mission & values, are at the heart of all we do.

• Exceptional learning opportunities where everyone can realise their potential
• Innovative Curriculums enrich learning, promotes well-being and improves the life chances of children & young people
• Commitment to the safeguarding of all children and young people is a key focus of all throughout the Trust
• High standards of Governance & leadership, with financial security and effective management supported by efficient services must be embedded in all areas to enable excellent outcomes
• High quality professional development and professional behaviour is valued

Effective and Collaborative partnerships are promoted with all stakeholders to develop outstanding SEND provision

• Do you have a passion for changing the lives of students with Special Educational Needs?
• Are you ready to work in a fun and challenging environment?

If you answer ‘YES’ then we would love to hear from you!

Current Employee Benefits include;

• Brunel Perks

Employee perks platform

• Pension Scheme

Teachers Pensions, Local Government Pension

• Childcare Vouchers

Allows you to save income tax on regular childcare costs throughout the year

• Annual Leave

Increase in holiday entitlement at 5 and 10 years’ service.

Term time contracts have an increase in paid weeks at 5 and 10 years’ service.

• Free Onsite Parking

Across the Educational Provisions within the BAT there is free parking on site.