Connect with experienced professionals to guide your career journey
The trust pairs staff with experienced mentors who have completed similar career journeys. Whether you are just starting out or moving into a new role, your mentor provides guidance drawn from real experience, shares insight into the challenges ahead, and helps you navigate each stage of your development with confidence. Mentoring at LAT is built on trust, shared experience, and a genuine commitment to helping every colleague reach their potential.
All Early Career Teachers receive a dedicated mentor throughout their two-year induction period. The structured programme includes regular one-to-one check-ins, classroom observation with actionable feedback, and ongoing support tailored to individual development needs. Your mentor is there to help you build confidence, refine your practice, and ensure you feel supported every step of the way as you establish yourself in the profession.
Aspiring and new leaders can access coaching from experienced senior leaders across the trust. Through focused one-to-one sessions, you will work on specific development goals, build the skills and mindset needed for leadership, and gain the confidence to lead effectively. Whether you are preparing for your first leadership post or stepping up to a more senior role, coaching gives you a dedicated space to reflect, plan, and grow.
Connect with colleagues across the trust who are on similar career journeys. Peer networks bring together staff at comparable stages of their development for regular meetups, shared resources, and mutual support. Whether you are an aspiring middle leader, a new teaching assistant, or an experienced administrator exploring your next move, peer networks give you a community of people who understand exactly where you are and where you want to go.
Trained career coaches within the trust who help you make the most of your professional development. Flightplan Agents can help you interpret your boarding pass, plan your next career steps, and connect you with the right development opportunities at the right time. They understand the full range of roles and pathways available across LAT and are available to all staff, no matter where you are in your career journey.
Speak to a Flightplan Agent to find the right support for your career journey.
