The All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT) is seeking to appoint Foundation Directors to the Trust Board. ASCAT currently serves 11 schools across South West Hertfordshire in Watford, Rickmansworth, St Albans and Dacorum.
Foundation Directors are volunteers and are key strategic decision-makers in a Catholic Academy Trust (CAT). The legal responsibility for the performance of each academy rests with them. Their role is strategic rather than operational, much in the same way that the role of a Foundation Governor is within a single non-academy Catholic school. The Directors of the Trust delegate responsibilities, through the Scheme of Delegation, to the Catholic Executive Officer (CEO), Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) and headteachers of each school.
A Foundation Director represents the interests of the Diocesan Bishop on the Trust Board and as such should be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church. A reference from a parish priest will be asked for as part of the recruitment process.
Foundation Directors are expected to attend at least three meetings of the full Trust Board each academic year. In addition to this, all Directors are expected to serve on at least one of the Trust Board’s Committees meeting on a termly basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in a vibrant and collaborative Trust that is in the process of expansion and development. The role of Foundation Director is incredibly rewarding and the benefits include:
* Personal and professional development
* Supporting the local and wider Catholic community
* Gaining insight into the Education Sector
* Have impact on the Schools in the Trust.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Volunteer
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