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.
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.
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.

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.
Procurement at scale.
Commercial strategy.
Broadening access to sport, arts, culture, or civic engagement.
Policy development or political advisory work.

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