Trust Director

Foundation Directors help ensure that the Trust remains faithful to its Catholic mission, provides strong education for pupils, keeps children safe, uses public money responsibly, manages risk effectively, supports and challenges senior leaders, plans well for growth and sustainability, and makes decisions in the best interests of all schools in the Trust. WHO MIGHT THIS SUIT? Someone committed to Catholic education; someone who can think strategically; someone who asks thoughtful, constructive questions; someone who works well as part of a team; someone with professional or community experience to offer; someone who wants to make a difference across more than one school DO I NEED TO BE CATHOLIC? Practising Catholics are especially encouraged to consider the role. Others with relevant skills and a commitment to supporting the Catholic character of the Trust may also be considered. Foundation Directors are appointed through the Diocese and are required to give a written undertaking to the Diocesan Bishop to uphold the Objects of the Company. TIME COMMITMENT? The role typically needs up to 10 hours per month and involves a mix of Trust Board meetings, committee meetings, occasional panels, training and induction, preparation and reading time, and occasional link or assurance activity. Meetings are held through a mix of online and hybrid arrangements. Committee meetings are usually online.

WE ARE PARTICULARY KEEN TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• HR or Employment Law
• Estates, Premises or Property
• Health and Safety
• Safeguarding or Inclusion
• Special Educational Needs or Disabilities
• Audit, Risk or Assurance
• Strategic Leadership
• Change Management
• Catholic Education, Parish Life or Community Leadership