Shared Services

The Gallery Trust’s Shared Services provide high-quality central expertise designed to enable senior leaders to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional teaching, learning, and outcomes for pupils.

Our central team works in close partnership with schools, offering responsive, practical support that strengthens operational effectiveness, ensures compliance, and supports sustainable improvement across the Trust.

Specialist support areas

We provide specialist support across the following areas:

• School Improvement Strategy: with a dedicated Education Director to provide school-specific support.
• Human Resources and Recruitment: ensuring the best staff are attracted and retained.
• Admissions and Consultations: providing expert support and advice.
• Finance, Audit, and Risk Management: maintaining robust financial health.
• Procurement and Tendering: securing value for money across all services.
• Operations and Legal Services: ensuring statutory compliance and effective management.
• Marketing and Website Development: enhancing the digital presence of our schools.
• Health & Safety and Facilities Management: creating safe, high-quality learning environments.
• Leadership Development: providing professional learning and growth pathways.
• Central Contracts: managing essential services, including payroll and facilities.

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The Benefits of our model

Through our shared services model, schools benefit from consistent expertise, a reduced administrative burden, and access to trusted professionals. This approach allows leaders and staff to focus their time and energy on what truly matters: improving outcomes for children and young people.