Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Loughton, Essex, serving schools within the local community. The trust brings its schools together through a shared commitment to effective education, collaborative working and strong governance. Its ethos reflects accountability, continuous improvement, equality and a determination to support positive outcomes for children across the partnership.

A distinctive feature of the trust is its partnership approach, with governance supported through consistent systems, shared agenda frameworks and a dedicated clerking structure. Local Governing Committees retain an important role within this model, working with school leaders and the trust to provide constructive oversight. The organisation places safeguarding at the centre of its work and is committed to fair and equitable treatment throughout its policies, decisions and professional relationships.

Working with Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust offers the opportunity to join a supportive team spanning several school communities. Clerks receive regular briefings and guidance from the Head of Governance, as well as contact with colleagues across the wider clerking team. The trust supports flexible working where appropriate, provides role-specific training and may offer opportunities to broaden experience by clerking additional schools, committees or panels in the future.