Effective trustees, Outstanding schools
Academy trusts operate as both not-for-profit companies and charity trusts. As company directors, appointed individuals are also trustees of the charity in a dual role responsible for the performance of the organisation. The trustees support and challenge the executive team to oversee the management of schools to make sure they run as effectively as possible.
Trusts across England are looking for charity trustees / company directors in a role that requires strategic thinking, leadership, and accountability for effective decision-making. Your skills can help them make the right decisions as we move to an academy-based education system.
Become a trustee
Shape education, improve children’s futures. Become an academy trustee.
Your skills, knowledge, and experience can help build outstanding schools in England.
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What is a Trustee?
There are now more than 1,150 academy trusts across the country, each of which receives direct government funding and operates alongside a board of trustees.
A trustee’s primary responsibility is to hold their trust’s leadership team to account through strategic decision-making, ensuring the trust meets its short- and long-term goals. As part of this, you’ll need to dedicate up to eight hours per month to the role and attend up to six meetings across a 12-month period.
On top of this, trustees are classed as non-executive directors, listed on Companies House and subject to company law.
Who can be a trustee?
Are you a leader with senior, strategic/board-level experience?
Are you passionate about shaping the education sector for the next generation?
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Are you looking for a new trustee to join your board?
We will support you through a targeted search of suitable volunteers to find the person who brings the skills. experience and perspective that your board needs. Our team has many years experience in the sector and will use our extensive networks to fill your vacancy.
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We’re here to work with you, so please get in touch to discuss your current or future requirements.
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