Volunteer Grant-making charity supporting people working in education seeks trustees | The Teac[...]

The Teaching Staff Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Teaching Staff Trust is seeking passionate individuals to join as trustees. The role involves shaping the charity's future and supporting those in education facing financial hardships. Ideal candidates will have senior experience in education or charity sectors, bringing leadership and financial expertise to the board.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years, primary, or secondary education.
• Background in charity sector leadership, particularly in fundraising.
• Financial insight, including investments and charity finance.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and strategic direction of the charity.
• Make decisions regarding grant funding and support for beneficiaries.
• Participate in board meetings and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Experience

Charity Governance

Job description

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Are you passionate about the education of the UK's children and interested in supporting the people who educate them? We're looking for new trustees to help shape TST's future and provide the governance needed to run the charity.

What difference will you make?

Feedback from people we've helped is powerful and it's clear that we make a difference to their lives when they need it the most. Our trustees are motivated by the difference we make. New trustees will contribute greatly to this impact and receive feedback from beneficiaries, like these messages from May 2025 "I am ever so grateful for the support – it has made such a positive difference and brought real peace of mind. Thank you again for your kindness, generosity, and quick action." "Sometimes we find ourselves in difficult financial situations and have nowhere or no one to turn to. Your organisation has helped me a great deal. I feel so much lighter and can enjoy the little things again with my daughter." "2024 was the most horrendous year. I honestly felt no way out with rent arrears racking up and court proceedings initiating. I’m now in a better position to process last year and cannot thank you enough for your support, you really don’t understand how much you’ve helped my family."

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with Senior experience in early years, primary and secondary education, particularly in the state sector People with experience of non-teaching and support roles; we support the range of professions involved in the education of under 19s. Experience of leadership in the charity sector, particularly benevolent funds or grant making. Financial experience, including investments and charity finance

What will you be doing?

TST spends up to £600,000 per year on grants to individuals involved in the education of under 19s facing financial hardship. In 2024/25 we supported more than 400 individuals. We are small but pack a powerful punch in the world of education by providing financial support to individuals when they experience something they couldn't have anticipated or expected which impacts them financially. Our grants help to improve the quality of their lives and are aimed towards making a difference; helping to keep them employed in education; going towards improving their physical and/or mental wellbeing; providing them with safe and secure places to live or essential home items We have a staff team of two with a committed and enthusiastic board of seven trustees, some of whom are reaching the end of their terms. We hope to recruit four or five new trustees over the next two years. It's an exciting time to join TST. Our new chief executive started in January and we will be working on a new strategy, underpinned by a better understanding of our impact and opportunities to diversify funding, enabling us to continue to meet the needs of our beneficiary group. Our board meets four times a year and trustees also participate in sub groups the grants committee which makes decisions about awards, and the investments and finance committee which keeps a close eye on our funds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Business Development, and Marketing

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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