Achievement through Collaboration (AtC) is a Trust of strong schools across Blackpool, Blackburn, Wigan, and Lancashire. The Trust is also an accredited ITT provider, operating a network of Teacher Training Hubs across the North-West to deliver high-quality teacher training programme in schools and trusts.

Achievement through Collaboration is a Trust with a purpose! We want our children, our staff and our schools to Achieve, Belong and Collaborate.

CEO Jane Chambers

A Multi Academy Trust is a charity with a single purpose- to advance education for the public benefit.

But, if every Trust has the same single purpose, what is it that sets Achievement through Collaboration apart from other Trusts? What is our promise to our children, staff, parents and communities? How do we ensure that children attending an AtC school are receiving a better education than they would have had should their school not be a member of our Trust?

Achievement through Collaboration is a Trust with a purpose! We want our children, our staff and our schools to Achieve, Belong and Collaborate.

To achieve our purpose, we know there are things we need to get right!

Through a clear definition and articulation of the values and beliefs of Achievement through Collaboration, we’ve built an organisation with children at the heart of everything we do. Our schools have the individuality to make the right choices for their pupils, staff and communities within a culture of collaboration.

Our Trust Board owns the strategic plan, holding the executive team to account to deliver it whilst delegating the correct things to the Local Governing Bodies. LGBs are supported to build their role around the children, parents and staff of their individual school whilst expressing the β€œwe” of the Trust.

Key to maintaining our successful educational standards is a clear trust wide school improvement strategy/plan that meets the needs of every school wherever they are on their journey. Our Trust Wide strategy for capturing the most effective practice and transmitting it between more classrooms is in place and underpinned by a workforce talent management strategy that facilitates staff development and deployment.

A strong central team connects the academies enabling leaders and teachers to concentrate on educational delivery. Achievement through Collaboration is financially stable which enables the strategic allocation of resources that enables standards to be maintained and improvements to be achieved.

We believe that all children, staff and schools benefit from belonging to a family of schools within a strong collaborative multi-academy trust. We are an outward organisation, we embrace innovation and opportunities that benefit our pupils. AtC has invested in staff to build capacity to collaborate with other schools and we are now actively looking to grow further.

If you share our values and are interested in joining one of our schools as a member of staff or your school joining our Trust, we look forward to hearing from you.

CEO Jane Chambers

Jane Chambers
CEO
Achievement through Collaboration Trust

Our Academies

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Our Nursery children sang their hearts out, put on an amazing show, and proudly graduated! πŸŒŸπŸŽ“

We couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of our little superstars. Wishing them all the very best as they take their next exciting steps. πŸ’›βœ¨
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Our colleagues at Hindley Junior and Infant School are recruiting for a office administrator

Please share with anyone interestedWe’re looking for an Administration Officer to join ATC Trust and our team at Hindley Junior and Infant School, Wigan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a high-performing primary school with a supportive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and School Operations Manager, where you’ll play a key role in the smooth running of our busy school office.

You’ll be the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors, provide administrative and financial support, and help ensure our school continues to deliver an outstanding experience for our pupils and families.

πŸ“ Hindley Junior and Infant School, Wigan
πŸ•’ 32.5 hours per week | Permanent | Term Time Only
πŸ’· Β£25,583–£26,824 FTE (Β£19,001–£19,922 pro rata)
πŸ“… Closing date: Thursday 3 September 2026

We offer:
β€’ A welcoming and supportive team of dedicated staff
β€’ A supportive Headteacher, SLT and School Operations Manager
β€’ Happy, friendly and motivated children with excellent behaviour
β€’ Supportive Governors and parents/carers
β€’ Ongoing professional development opportunities

If you’re an experienced administrator with excellent organisational and IT skills, and you’re looking to make a real difference in a thriving primary school, we’d love to hear from you.

View the full job description and apply via the link below:
recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/atctrust

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested.

#SchoolJobs #AdminJobs #EducationJobs #WiganJobs #PrimarySchool #SchoolAdministrator #TermTimeOnly #JoinOurTeam
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We're looking for an Administration Officer to join ATC Trust and our team at Hindley Junior and Infant School, Wigan.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a high-performing primary school with a supportive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and School Operations Manager, where you'll play a key role in the smooth running of our busy school office.

You'll be the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors, provide administrative and financial support, and help ensure our school continues to deliver an outstanding experience for our pupils and families.

πŸ“ Hindley Junior and Infant School, Wigan
πŸ•’ 32.5 hours per week | Permanent | Term Time Only
πŸ’· Β£25,583–£26,824 FTE (Β£19,001–£19,922 pro rata)
πŸ“… Closing date: Thursday 3 September 2026

We offer:
β€’ A welcoming and supportive team of dedicated staff
β€’ A supportive Headteacher, SLT and School Operations Manager
β€’ Happy, friendly and motivated children with excellent behaviour
β€’ Supportive Governors and parents/carers
β€’ Ongoing professional development opportunities

If you're an experienced administrator with excellent organisational and IT skills, and you're looking to make a real difference in a thriving primary school, we'd love to hear from you.

View the full job description and apply via the link below:
recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/atctrust

Please share this post with anyone who may be interested.

#SchoolJobs #AdminJobs #EducationJobs #WiganJobs #PrimarySchool #SchoolAdministrator #TermTimeOnly #JoinOurTeam
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Reception children did a brilliant job in their recent assembly, where they showcased everything they've learned this year to parents and carers through a vibrant mix of acting, singing, and dancing! 🌟 Well done Reception! πŸ‘πŸŽ“βœ¨ See MoreSee Less

A huge thank you to Chris Smith from BlackpoolGolfstarz for providing a fantastic golf session as a special team treat for our school team winners – Team Attenborough! β›³πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈπŸŒοΈβ€β™€οΈ

The children had an amazing time learning new skills, taking on exciting challenges and enjoying every moment in the sun. It was a brilliant experience from start to finish, with plenty of smiles and great shots along the way!

Thank you for making it such a memorable celebration for Team Attenborough – we really appreciate your support! πŸŒŸπŸ‘
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A few more highlights from yesterday's water fight πŸ“ΈπŸ’¦πŸ”«β˜€οΈ #PBWaterFight2026 See MoreSee Less

Nursery had an absolute blast during their water fight! πŸ’¦πŸ”«β˜€οΈβœ¨#pbwaterfight2026 See MoreSee Less

It's safe to say the Reception class absolutely loved their water fight! πŸ’¦πŸ”«β˜€οΈπŸ™Œ #PBWaterFight2026 See MoreSee Less

πŸŽ‰πŸ’― 100% Attendance Winners πŸ’―πŸŽ‰

We do a lot of rewards for attendance at school and every term we do Β£100 for 100%! Every child who has had 100% attendance for that term is entered into a raffle, and one lucky winner gets Β£100 towards a day out/experience of their choice 🀩 πŸ’―πŸŽ‰

Congratulations to this term's winner and a huge well done to all of the children who achieved 100% attendance! πŸ‘πŸ‘βœ¨
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