Volunteer Trustee

Abbey Multi Academy Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body and is accountable for all its academies equally. In accordance with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation, some responsibilities are delegated to committees, local governing boards or individuals, but the Board of Trustees remains accountable for all decisions made. It has four core functions:

• Direction: Ensure there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
• Performance: Hold executive leaders to account for educational performance, pupil outcomes and staff performance management.
• Finance: Oversee the financial performance of the Trust and make sure its money is well spent.
• Stakeholders: Ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard.

Qualifications and eligibility

You must be 18 or over to be a trustee and you do not need to be a parent. No specific experience in the education sector is required. We welcome trustees from diverse backgrounds with skills and professional knowledge in a variety of areas such as finance, HR, audit and risk, IT and estates management. Most importantly though, we want people with enthusiasm, commitment and to share our ambition to go from 'Good to Great'.