Home About Us Latest News Schools Governance Staff Finance Policies Gallery Vacancies Contact Staff The Trust Central Team Leadership Mr Jim Smith, CEO Mr Jim Smith Chief Executive Officer After experimenting with a number of career paths including sales, the building industry and manufacturing with Nissan Motors, Jim embarked upon a career in teaching in 1995. Having worked in a number of primary schools in County Durham, he became Headteacher of Tudhoe Colliery Primary in 2004 and became ‘shared head’ between Tudhoe and Coundon Primary in 2011. He has been CEO of Tudhoe Learning Trust since its inception on December 1st 2012. Finance Mrs Gillian Pigott, Director of Business, Finance and Development (Trust Secretary) Mrs Gillian Pigott Director of Business, Finance & Development (Trust Secretary) Gillian joined the Trust in 2014 bringing with her experience and leadership from both the public, private and charitable sectors. Gillian worked for many years in Local Government and is a qualified management accountant. Gillian lives in Northumberland with her husband and has two daughters. Mrs Marie Goncalves, Finance Manager Mrs Marie Gonçalves Trust Finance Manager Marie graduated from Newcastle University in 2005 and is a qualified Management Accountant. Marie has worked in both the private and public sector and joined the Trust in September 2015 bringing with her a wealth of expertise in financial management and internal audit. Marie lives in Stockton with her husband and their daughter, Grace. Mrs Lyndsy Hodgson Finance Officer Mrs Lyndsy Hodgson, Trust Finance Officer Lyndsy joined us in Autumn 2018 to further strengthen and support our central finance function. Lyndsy lives in Durham with her family and is a qualified Management Accountant. Human Resources Mrs Maggie Maguire, HR Manager Mrs Maggie Maguire, HR Manager Maggie commenced employment with the Trust in September 2019, is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Maggie has over 25 years experience in Human Resources and has significant experience of working with schools and academies on all aspects of HR. As a former parent governor Maggie has an understanding of the issues faced by Head Teachers and Governors and is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for the Trust. Miss Dayna Bowerbank, HR Apprentice Miss Dayna Bowerbank, HR Apprentice Dayna joined the Trust in the Autumn Term of 2020 to support the central HR function. Dayna is undertaking the CIPD Continuing Professional Development Course, Level 3 at New College Durham as part of her apprenticeship. Early Years Miss Emma McLaughlin Early Years Champion Miss Emma McLaughlin, EYFS Champion Emma was employed as an Early Years Teacher and Phase Lead at Victoria Lane Academy since 2011 but in 2015 took on additional responsibilities as our Trust Early Years Champion. Emma is an employee of the Trust and supports school improvement in the Early Years phase and has had a hugely positive impact on all of our schools developing our Early Years provision across all of our academies. Education Mr Tim Cassap, Associate Headteacher Mr Tim Cassap, Associate Headteacher Tim joined the Trust Central Team in a School Improvement capacity as an Associate Headteacher following a number of years as Headteacher at SWANs. OK About Us Staff Safeguarding Policies Contact Tel: 01388 811 765 Email: office@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk Front Street, Tudhoe, Co Durham, DL16 6TJ “Tudhoe Learning Trust is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee. Company No. 8270151. Registered in England” Tudhoe Learning Trust | Powered by Mantra & WordPress.