Our History

Our approach is based on the national support school model, and within the Trust there is significant expertise and a strong track record in supporting and working with schools in a variety of contexts.  This support has included a range of strategies and models for school improvement. These typically include fixed term federations, executive headships, … Read More

Cluster Surveying Partner (x2 roles)

Job Title:  Cluster Surveying Partner (2 roles available) Salary:   £35,197 – £44,450 per annum FTE depending on experience Contract type: Full-time, permanent Location: Allocated to the nearest REAch2 Academy and remotely based from home, but to include regular visits to schools in the region with meetings in London, REAch2 Burton Office as required. Start date:  … Read More

Local Governors/Cluster Board Non-Executives

Positions: Nationwide for Local governors/Cluster Board Non-Executive Representatives/Trustees REAch2 is the largest primary school only multi-academy Trust in the country and is supported by over 800 people who volunteer their time, experience and skills freely to support our 60 schools, 10 Cluster Boards and our Board of Trustees. We have opportunities across all tiers of … Read More

Life is an Adventure, School should be too!

Life is an Adventure, School should be too!

Of course, it’s essential that our children can read, write and add up to the level that you would expect for their age, however at REAch2, the school has always been about so much more. Think back – what do you remember about your primary school days? Was it phonics lessons or learning how to … Read More

Jonathan Lewis

Jonathan started in Local Government at Cambridgeshire Council as graduate trainee in 1999 and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2003 working across Social Care and Children’s Services. Jonathan joined Peterborough City Council in 2007 as Assistant Director Resources for Children’s Service, delivering an ambitious £190 million schools capital programme to support the rapidly growing … Read More

David Walker

David is a member of the Finance & Resources committee. He is also a senior partner at Ridge and Partners LLP, a position he has held for over 25 years undertaking an executive board function for the partnership. Key roles have been implementation of a growth and diversification strategy, taking the business from 80 staff … Read More

Teresa Beach

Teresa Beach was appointed as a Trustee for REAch2 in 2018 and is vice-chair of REAch2’s Trust Board, chair of Executive Nominations Committee, and a member of Risk & Audit committee. She joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer of their employee benefits business and is now the Managing Director for JLT’s … Read More

Colin Powell

Colin is the Director of Education for the Southwark Diocese Board of Education. He became Director of Education in September 2013. He was previously Assistant Director, specialising in school effectiveness. Colin has a vast amount of experience in the education system, working as a Primary Adviser, School Improvement Partner, Section 48 Inspector, National Strategy Consultant … Read More

Cathie Paine

Appointed in 1998 to her first headship in a large and socially deprived school in “special measures”, Catherine was at the time the youngest headteacher in England and led the school to become “Good” in just four terms. Shaped by this, Cathie retains her passion for enabling children to flourish in an environment of outstanding … Read More

Michael Peters

Michael is currently a Director of Camber Consulting and a successful former Director of Education and Head of Children’s Services with 30 years’ experience working within both public and private sectors. With a background in education, Michael has managed public sector organisations with over 800 staff and budgets in excess of £300m. He has successfully … Read More