Trust Governor

1 week ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Shaw Education Trust Full time

Shaw Education Trust is a dynamic multi-academy trust that operates a diverse portfolio of some thirty academy schools including secondary, primary, and special. Our mission is to empower students and staff to achieve their fullest potential through innovation, support, and high educational standards. The trust is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inclusive educational practices. Effective and professional HR strategies and practices are essential enabling factors contributing to the trust’s overall, growth-focused strategic plan.

This position offers the opportunity to influence key aspects of governance, leadership development, and workforce management, directly impacting the effectiveness and culture in our academies. In particular to ensure that the board is fully sighted on the issues affecting the following areas of HR activity;
- **Strategic HR Leadership**: Strategic oversight, challenge and support on critical HR matters such as organisational development, change management, our talent portfolio, and leadership capability.
- **Recruitment, Retention and Remuneration**: Strategies for attracting and retaining highly skilled educators and support staff.

The role is unremunerated but reasonable expenses will be paid. The time commitment involves pre-reading of board and committee papers and attendance in person at approximately five full day board meetings per annum in the Midlands plus attendance at a similar number of shorter subcommittee meetings, which are usually held remotely. Additional time should be allowed initially for induction and some school visits.

**Shaw Education Trust** are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we are able to help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.

We know **our people** are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the **employment experience** at **Shaw Education Trust** is a **rewarding **one.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

**In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.**

**Application deadline: 9.00am Monday 6th May 2024**

**Interview date: TBC**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Volunteer

Expected hours: 5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/05/2024

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