Non-executive Director/Trustee at BMAT Education
- Recruiter
- Academy Ambassadors
- Location
- Essex, Harlow
- Salary
- Voluntary
- Posted
- 14 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 11 Feb 2022
- Ref
- JN-122021-4655
- Contact
- David Ardill
- Job role
- NED/Trustee
- Sector
- Education and training
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Part time
- Experience level
- Director
BMAT Education in north east London seeks two trustees with a range of skills to help refine strategic thinking and drive school improvement and budgetary management. Board meetings are held remotely but some will resume at the trust's schools 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
A family of twelve schools - including seven secondary and five primary - operating across Harlow, Stansted and Newham - BMAT Education has grown rapidly since its inception as Burnt Mill Academy Trust a little over a decade ago. The board seeks to strengthen its governance arrangements and recruit two new trustees with skills in at least one of the following: legal, finance, education (primary/SEND) or estates/facilities. Board meetings are currently held remotely but some meetings will resume in person on a rota basis around the schools when safe to do so.
The board seeks two senior leaders with board level experience in
legal or
finance or
estates/facilities management or
education (SEND) or
education (Primary)
As a key member of the board you will support the trust in achieving the following over the next 12 - 24 months:
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/5-6 hours' 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.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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.