Board Member

1 month ago


Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom NFP PEOPLE Full time

Board Member

We're looking for a Member to be part of the Trust’s governance structure and ensure high standards of governance at board level.

Position: Member

Salary: This is a voluntary role however expenses can be paid in line with the allowances policy

Location: Derby

Time commitment: Around three meetings a year

About the role:

Local Governors sit within the Trust’s overall governance structure. The Department for Education sets out that in an academy trust, the purpose of governance is to provide:

  • strategic leadership
  • accountability and assurance
  • strategic engagement

The board has collective accountability and strategic responsibility for the trust. It has a focus on ensuring the trust delivers an excellent education to pupils while maintaining effective financial management and must ensure compliance with:

  • the trust’s charitable objects
  • regulatory, contractual and statutory requirements
  • their funding agreement

Members ensure that the Board of Trustees and governance generally functions well.

Key responsibilities will include:

Directing Trustees: In rare events, Members can, by special resolution, direct Trustees to take a specific action where Trustees are unable, or unwilling to act in the best interests of the Trust.

Appointing and removing Members and Trustees: Subject to the Articles of Association and Terms of References, all Members and most Trustees are appointed by existing Members.

Amending the Articles of Association: Members can amend the Articles of Association (in some cases, subject to Charity Commission approval), change the name of the Trust and wind it up. Local governance arrangements.

Appointing auditors: Members appoint auditors to carry out the annual external audit function. Internal auditors are appointed by trustees.

About you

You will have experience in participating and decision-making at a senior level; independence of thought and judgement; a strong belief in the ethos and values of the charity and time to commit. A background in education would be helpful but all professional backgrounds are useful.

About the organisation

The organisation is a trust that was formed to provide opportunities for collaboration, support, and challenge for the schools of Derby while allowing each school to retain its identity and accountability to its local community.

Other roles you may have experience with could include: Board Member, Head of Education, Headteacher, CEO, Charity CEO, Social Enterprise, Director of Volunteering, Trustee, Trust, Director of Strategy, CFO, COO, Head of, Director, Fundraising Director, Head of Marketing, Director of Marketing, Director of Finance, Head of Finance, Head of HR, HR Director etc.



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