Trustee

Do you want to use your experience, insight and values to improve the life chances of thousands of children? Are you motivated by the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen governance, and shape the long-term direction of a large and ambitious multi-academy trust?, As a Trustee, you will play a key role in ensuring we deliver on our mission to help every child learn, thrive, and lead successful lives. This voluntary leadership position provides the opportunity to:

• Contribute to trust-wide strategy, vision and long-term planning.
• Hold the Executive Team to account for educational performance, financial stewardship, and organisational impact.
• Influence key decisions that shape the educational experience of thousands of pupils.
• Ensure our values of Scholarship, Curiosity and Tenacity are lived out in every academy.
• Gain high-level non-executive experience, broadening your professional portfolio.
• Work alongside committed experts from a wide range of sectors.
What Does the Role Involve? Trustees are responsible for the governance of both the Trust as a whole and each school within it. This is a strategic, high-impact role involving: Core Responsibilities
• Setting a clear strategic direction and monitoring progress toward trust objectives.
• Overseeing financial performance and ensuring resources are managed responsibly.
• Scrutinising educational standards and ensuring high expectations for all pupils.
• Providing support and challenge to the Chief Executive and Executive Team.
• Ensuring compliance with charity law, company law, and the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Ensuring systems are in place for effective risk management and organisational accountability.
Meetings & Time Commitment
• Minimum of five Board meetings per year (mix of remote and in-person).
• Membership of two Board committees, each meeting up to five times annually.
• School visits, reading of papers, and engagement with training and development.
Estimated total commitment: 20 hours per term.


• A strong interest in education and commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
• The ability to communicate clearly, challenge constructively, and contribute to robust debate.
• Alignment with the Nolan Principles of public life.
• Willingness to learn, develop and contribute meaningfully to the work of the Board.
We particularly welcome applicants with senior-level expertise in:
• Procurement at scale.
• Commercial strategy.
• Broadening access to sport, arts, culture, or civic engagement.
• Policy development or political advisory work.
We would also welcome candidates with a deep personal or professional connection to Doncaster or Barnsley. Experience in education is not essential for this recruitment round.

If so, joining the Board of Trustees at Astrea Academy Trust could be the opportunity where your expertise makes a profound and lasting difference. Why Become a Trustee at Astrea? Astrea Academy Trust is a family of 26 academies educating over 14,000 pupils across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. All our schools are rated GOOD by Ofsted, and our Astrea 2030 strategy sets a clear and ambitious direction for the years ahead.