We have an exciting opportunity for two members of the community to join our Board of Trustees at Aspire Learning Trust.
The trust consists of one Secondary and two Primary schools dedicated to serving our communities by providing great schools for our children to attend. We have high ambition to provide an effective, broad, and balanced education rooted in an excellent curriculum that meets the needs of all our students.
Our ambition is summarised in the key values that are at the heart of all our schools. These are: -
- Aspire for excellence in everything you do
- Show courage and resilience
- Be kind to yourself and others
- Be confident to speak out when you are concerned or have something to say
Trustees work in partnership with the CEO and executive team. The Trustee’s role is wide ranging and includes agreeing the Trust Improvement Plan, deciding how the schools’ budget will be set, monitoring pupil progress and attainment, recruiting teachers and staff and agreeing policies.
Trustees are expected to attend 6 full board meetings per year and sit on one of our three Committees as well as participating in school visits to support and challenge the school’s leadership. The Trust Board is supported by an experienced Governance Professional.
The Trust board welcome applications from everyone and see the value of the different experiences and skills each applicant will bring to the table. Knowledge of finance, human resources, education and audit and risk are welcome but not essential.
A diverse Trust board will help children from all backgrounds to succeed and thrive – it allows us to create a culture of inclusion, challenge barriers, biases and stereotypes, and provide a wide range of role models for our pupils. We encourage all members of the local community, regardless of age, experience and background, to apply for the role.
All Governors are required to undergo a Disclosure & Barring Check (DBS). The DBS check enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safe recruitment decisions.
For further information about the role, please contact Laura Schneikert at lschneikert@aspirelearningtrust.com or 07985755462.