Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation

Will Moore

Will Moore

A new-look team for Trinity Education

With a few departures in the summer, Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation will be sporting a new-look team for the 2021/22 academic year.

With the new Outwood Grange Academies Trust partnership signed as well as new deals with Accord MAT and Normanton Academy Junior, the department has gone from strength to strength.

Trinity Education is an all-new department headed up to increase the quality of our education and training programme for both children and adults situated across the city.

Laced throughout the department sits six individual strands, including School Sports Partnership, Adult Education, Trainee and Apprenticeships, Rugby League and STREAM Education.

Read more about who will be leading the department this year…

Luke Shale | Head of Education & Training

  • Originally starting at the Partnership Development Manager looking after School Sport Partnership, Luke was promoted to Head of Education & Training around the start of 2021 ahead of the launch the Trinity Education Department.
  • Throughout his time at Wakefield, Luke has been in charge of the growth of our education programmes, taking the SSP into full-time PE Specialist model.
  • Outside of work Luke is a massive football fan, following Leeds United for a very long time as well as working as a coach at the Leeds United Girls Academy for the past 5 seasons.
  • Contact Luke through luke.shale@wakefieldtrinity.com.

Jorge Richardson | Education Lead

  • Starting at the Foundation as a casual staff member alongside his degree, Jorge soon became a full-time member of the Wakefield staff, starting as Sports Coordinator before being moved to PE Specialist.
  • Through his past successes in making our SSP programme what it is, Jorge was promoted to a new role, Education Lead, which looks after the delivery of all staff members.
  • Outside of work, Jorge enjoys all sports, with a particular focus on Rugby League, in which he both plays and coaches on a weekend.
  • Contact Jorge on jorge.richardson@wakefieldtrinity.com.

Billy Greensmith | P.E Specialist

  • Billy is a graduate of Leeds Beckett University with a degree in sports coaching.
  • His main background is Rugby League, but has utilised his coaching knowledge to work in the likes of cricket and football in the past.
  • His huge passion for coaching has stemmed in recent years because he like to see change in young people’s ability and know that he influenced their learning.
  • Contact Billy through billy.greensmith@wakefieldtrinity.com.

Lucas Middleton | P.E Specialist

  • Lucas is one of the most recent acquisitions to the Trinity Education team, starting as a P.E Specialist for the 21/22 academic year.
  • Before joining Wakefield, Lucas centred much of his time around football, playing for professional clubs like Manchester City and Everton, while at 16 years old he signed Pro Youth contract with Grimsby Town.
  • After moving to the USA to play football in New Orleans and Nashville, Lucas picked up his Associates Degree as well as a Bsc Degree in Sports Management, Minoring in Sports Science.
  • When it comes to the roles and opportunities, he is very much looking forward to expanding his knowledge & skills in an environment that is constantly wanting you to improve.
  • One of the main draws for me to the role was the chance to work in a wide range of schools and environments.
  • Contact Lucas on lucas.middleton@wakefieldtrinity.com.

Paddy Guest | P.E Specialist

  • Just like Lucas, Paddy is one of the newest additions to the Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation.
  • Serving as a Primary School teacher for the last six years, Paddy thoroughly enjoyed his time as a teacher, working with pupils year three and above.
  • His time away from work is spent watching Football and Rugby League, where he likes to watch either York City or Warrington Wolves.
  • Paddy is hugely excited to be joining the Trinity Education team and is particularly looking forward to expanding his knowledge and getting into different schools partnered with the Foundation.
  • Contact Paddy on paddy.guest@wakefieldtrinity.com.

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