The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 10 schools: 5 primary and 5 secondary and 3 nurseries. 

Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust.  The Partnership seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child. 

Our mission 

  • To nurture and develop the ambition, talents and interests of every child 

  • To break down the barriers that inhibit the opportunities and achievements of disadvantaged pupils so that they can go on to lead lives of choice and opportunity 

  • To create a family of schools that are deeply and purposefully connected to their communities 

Information on any vacancies can be sought by contacting hr@bep.ac or by using our recruitment Eteach site

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Our Schools 

Nurseries: 

  • Bright Sparks Nursery 

  • First Friends 

  • Wellesley Park Explorers 

Primary Schools: 

  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School 

  • Neroche Primary School 

  • Orchard Grove Primary School 

  • Uffculme Primary School 

  • Wellesley Park Primary School 

Secondary Schools: 

  • Axe Valley Academy 

  • Court Fields School 

  • Holyrood Academy 

  • The Castle School 

  • Uffculme School

As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

You can see how we use your information by reviewing the Privacy Statements in the Policy section of our Key Documents

Are you interested in becoming a Trustee or Local Governor? 

Trustees and Governors play an important part to play in school improvement. The most effective Trusts and Academies demonstrate effective leadership and governance through their Boards and Local Governing Committees. If you are interested in being part of our team, please contact us for further information. 

 

Blackdown Education Parternship is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion