Trustee at Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust
- Recruiter
- Academy Ambassadors
- Location
- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
- Salary
- Voluntary
- Posted
- 22 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 19 Jan 2022
- Ref
- JN -112021-4569
- Contact
- David Ardill
- Job role
- NED/Trustee
- Sector
- Education and training
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Part time
- Experience level
- Director
Could you be a Trustee and Academy Ambassador in Warwickshire? Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust seeks three non-executive directors/Trustees to join its board. Board meetings are held at CV8 2DA or CV4 8DY when safe to do so.
The Academy Ambassadors programme brings the expertise of the business world onto boards at single-academy and multi-academy trusts (SATs and MATs). Academy trusts exist to improve the outcomes of young people; at the highest levels of governance, they need highly skilled individuals with a variety of experiences to hold executive leadership teams to account. Insights from a wide-range of backgrounds ensure that boards are able to make informed choices on decisions that impact the lives of children and staff.
The Academy Ambassadors Programme is funded by the Department for Education, to match senior business leaders with academy trusts looking to strengthen their boards. By working together, inspirational educationalists and talented business leaders can provide a better future for the next generation.
The opportunity
KMAT is a small trust currently serving two quite different communities in geographically close proximity. Launched in its current form in January 2019 when one of the trust's schools (The Westwood Academy, an academy since 2011) partnered with the outstanding Kenilworth School & Sixth Form to allow both schools to better serve their distinct communities. Educational standards are high and after initial issues with MAT governance were successfully addressed, the board and the trust's processes are now fit for purpose.
The board seeks three business leaders with board level experience in:
- Primary/Secondary Education Leadership
- Audit/Accounting
- HR and Transformation Management
Throughout your term of office (typically 4 years, but this may vary between trusts), you will be an active contributor to key board decisions. Specifically, in the next 12 - 24 months the trust's key focus areas will be:
What's involved?
Board governance in education is a strategic, 'eyes on, hands off' commitment which typically involves attending c. six board meetings per year/4-6hours' time per month.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
As an Academy Ambassador, you will join our ambassador network which provides resources, guidance, networking events and webinars to support you in your role.
All roles are pro bono.
The Academy Ambassadors Programme is committed to supporting boards with inclusive recruitment practices, and we actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds.
What next?
Please register your interest now to be considered for the role.
When you select the option to Apply you will be redirected to the Academy Ambassadors webpage where you will find a full role specification with more details of the opportunity and the trust, including details of how to apply for the position.
Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.