Non-Executive at Endeavour Academy Trust
The Academy Ambassadors programme brings the expertise of the business world onto boards at multi-academy trusts (MATs) throughout the country to raise standards of education and improve the life chances of young people, which is critical to our social and economic success.
The opportunity
With academies based in areas of high deprivation in north Bristol and South Gloucestershire, Endeavour Academy Trust has over 1,000 pupils, 30% of which are eligible for free school meals. The trust seeks to appoint two non-executive directors to oversee the trust’s delivery of its vision and mission and development of a new three-year strategy in conjunction with the newly appointed CEO (April 2019) and newly appointed chair (July 2020).
The board seeks two leaders with expertise in
As a key member of the board you will support the trust in achieving the following over the next 12 â€" 24 months:
What’s involved?
Board governance in education is a strategic, â€eyes on, hands off’ commitment which typically involves attending c. six board meetings per year/6-8 hours’ time per month.
You will be responsible for:
As an Academy Ambassador, you will join our ambassador network which provides resources, guidance, networking events and webinars to support you in your role.
All roles are pro bono.
What next?
Please register your interest now to be considered for the role.
A full trust specification is available on the Academy Ambassadors Board Opportunities page.
Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.
The opportunity
With academies based in areas of high deprivation in north Bristol and South Gloucestershire, Endeavour Academy Trust has over 1,000 pupils, 30% of which are eligible for free school meals. The trust seeks to appoint two non-executive directors to oversee the trust’s delivery of its vision and mission and development of a new three-year strategy in conjunction with the newly appointed CEO (April 2019) and newly appointed chair (July 2020).
The board seeks two leaders with expertise in
- Primary Education Leadership
As a key member of the board you will support the trust in achieving the following over the next 12 â€" 24 months:
- Teaching and learning: raise attainment and ensure consistently strong education standards
- Organisation development and succession planning
- Growth: the trust has longer term ambitions to grow further
What’s involved?
Board governance in education is a strategic, â€eyes on, hands off’ commitment which typically involves attending c. six board meetings per year/6-8 hours’ time per month.
You will be responsible for:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
As an Academy Ambassador, you will join our ambassador network which provides resources, guidance, networking events and webinars to support you in your role.
All roles are pro bono.
What next?
Please register your interest now to be considered for the role.
A full trust specification is available on the Academy Ambassadors Board Opportunities page.
Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.