Non-executive director/ Trustee at Leading Edge Academies
- Recruiter
- Academy Ambassadors
- Location
- Cornwall, Penzance
- Salary
- Voluntary
- Posted
- 21 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 18 Aug 2021
- Ref
- JN -062021-4371
- Contact
- Rhiannon Palmer
- Job role
- NED/Trustee
- Sector
- Education and training
- Contract type
- Contract
- Hours
- Part time
- Experience level
- Director
The Academy Ambassadors programme brings the expertise of the business world onto boards at single-academy and multi-academy trusts (SATs and MATs) throughout the country to raise standards of education and improve the life chances of young people, which is critical to our social and economic success.
The opportunity
Leading Edge Academies Partnership is a six school multi-academy trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its geographical context makes the partnership unique and a fantastic staff team works collaboratively to ensure a leading edge education is provided to all children. Having recently recruited a new CEO and COO, the trust board seeks three new trustees to support their refreshment of the vision, values and strategy. Board meetings are held virtually or in person at Mounts Bay School, Boscathnoe Lane, Penzance, TR18 3JT.
The board seeks three business leaders with board-level experience in:
- Financial Management/Business or
- Growth and Risk Management or
- HR (workforce planning, succession) or
- Qualified accountant or
- Marketing/Branding/PR
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/6-8 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.
A full trust specification is available on the AAP website.
Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.