Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 31/01/2025 Midday
Date of Interviews: To be confirmed
Berlesduna Academy Trust is looking for Trustees and Governors to support the ongoing growth and development of the Trust. Volunteers with professional experience, gained in any sector, are invited to apply.
Many of the functions of the Trust and Academy Committees (Local Governing Boards) are statutory or have a legal framework. Trustees and Governors need to be able to think strategically, challenge, monitor, and support.
Trustees and Governors work closely with the Trust and school leadership teams and are responsible for the three core functions of governance:
1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction.
2. Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organization and its pupils, and for the performance management of staff.
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the organization and ensuring its money is well spent.
Trustees
The Trust consists of a board of Trustees and is required to comply with charitable objectives related to the provision of education in schools. Trustees are required to attend five board meetings a year, face-to-face and/or virtual, and be a member of at least one committee (Standards, Finance, Premises and Personnel, or Audit and Risk), which would require attendance at three further virtual meetings a year. They may also be required to sit on panel meetings when needed. Trustees are welcome to visit the schools within the Trust and network with members of the local governing boards. Most meetings are held in the late afternoon or early evening.
Governors
Each school has an academy committee, referred to as Local Governing Boards. Governors have delegated statutory roles for monitoring and focus on safeguarding, SEN, and all curriculum matters. There are a minimum of three meetings held each academic year, with times varying between schools; some are held during the day, others in the early evening. Governors may also be required to sit on panel meetings as needed.
All governors and Trustees will receive access to the NGA training package, which includes face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities, and online training.
The Trust invites you to complete the attached application form and return it to the Governance professional at julielapslie@berlesduna.co.uk on or before 31st January 2025.
A meeting will be set up to enable potential applicants to meet with existing Trustees/Governors to discuss the roles further and visit one or more of the schools in the Trust.
Information about the School
The vision of the Berlesduna Academy Trust is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success, and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic, or cultural background.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Contact Information
Catharine Davis
School House
Church Road, Basildon
Essex, SS14 2EX
Telephone: 01268 442406
Email: hr@berlesduna.co.uk
Community Governor
Little Thurrock Primary School, Grays
Closing: 21/02/2025 Midday
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