Trustee recruitment
We are looking for people from the local community to volunteer to be trustees for our growing primary multi academy trust
What is a Trustee?
The board of trustees should hold trust leaders to account, check financial probity and ensure the trust is complying with charity law requirements. This may sound daunting, but the duties are largely the same as those of a governor of a local authority-run school, such as attending meetings, seeking advice from the academy’s leadership team and ensuring the academy has appropriate procedures in place for reporting financial information.
Who can be a trustee?
Anyone over 18 who isn’t disqualified can be a trustee. We want a trust board that is diverse and made up of people with different skills. You would preferably have an interest in the outcomes and wellbeing of children in our community, share our trust values and be able to commit to 5 evening meetings a year.
What is the time commitment?
Initially 5 board meetings per year, with the opportunity to support other committees when established in the role (optional). Meetings are online, last no more than 1.5 hours and the year’s meetings are scheduled in the previous summer term. Papers are sent in advance and associated reading time should be a maximum of 1.5 hours per meeting.
