Menu

Menu

Leadership

The trust is led by an executive group comprising of:

PL
Phil Latham
Chief Executive Officer

Phil is the Chief Executive of Endeavour Academies. He has worked in education for 27 years and was Principal of Macmillan Academy for 10 years. He holds a National Professional Qualification for both headship (NPQH) and executive leadership (NPQEL). He has worked as a National Leader of Education (NLE) and currently sits the advisory board for Schools North East, Campus School Teaching Alliance (CSTA) and is a governor of XP Gateshead.

AJe
Anita Jefferies
Headteacher
Archibald Primary School

Anita is Headteacher at Archibald Primary School. She has worked in education for over 35 years and holds a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and Executive leadership (NPQEL). Anita has been Headteacher of Archibald Primary School since 2007.  Anita is passionate about supporting school improvement. She has been a Local Leader of Education (LLE) and a PIXL associate supporting schools to raise their attainment  both within Middlesbrough LA as well schools in North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Durham and Newcastle.

RC
Rachel Coning
Headteacher
Macmillan Academy

Rachel has worked at Macmillan Academy since 2002. She has experience of a range of roles, including Head of Post 16, which she held for 10 years. Rachel was appointed as Headteacher of Macmillan Academy in 2019. She has a real passion for teaching and learning and ensuring that students access a wide range of experiences during their time in school.  Rachel holds the NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headteachers) and is a member of the Archimedes NE Maths Hub Strategic Board.

MB
Mary Brindle
Chief Financial Officer

Mary joined Endeavour Academies in 2019 and has been Chief Financial Officer since 2020. Prior to this she worked with a regional accountancy firm for 12 years, specialising in academy trusts. Mary is also an accredited Schools Resource Management Advisor for the Department of Education. She is also a governor at her children’s primary school.

AJ
Alwyn Jackson
Director of Operations

Alwyn has worked at Macmillan Academy since 1989, when she started as Catering Manager. Alwyn was appointed Estates Director in 2008 and more recently, Operations Director. Alwyn has a passion for estate management and has and continues to produce a number of large-scale projects to make certain needs of the trust is met and ensure the trusts’ estate is future proofed.