Inspire Education Trust in Coventry seeks two new trustees with skills in financial management or marketing/communications to join the board. Board meetings are held across the trust's schools, mainly in Coventry. During the current period, meetings will be held virtually in order to maintain social distancing. Candidates of all faiths and none are welcome to apply.

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

Inspire Education Trust is located in Coventry, West Midlands. It is a growing multi-academy trust comprising five primary academies and a recently-joined secondary academy - Blue Coat School and Music College - which joined in April 2020. The trust has around 3,800 pupils on roll and 500 staff, with a budget of £25mn/pa.

Inspire Education Trust grew from a shared belief that children deserve a first-class education so that each individual pupil understands what they are capable of, what talents they have, and strives for excellence in themselves in order to succeed in the next stage of their education and the world of work.

The name "Inspire Education Trust" symbolically reflects the beating heart of the Multi-Academy Trust. A community of schools that have shared values and share an essential common ethos and vision for education and learning, as encapsulated in the Trust's values.

The board seeks a business leader with board level experience in

• Financial Management
• Audit
• Marketing/Communications

As a key member of the board you will support the trust in achieving the following over the next 12 - 24 months:

What's involved?

Board governance in education is a strategic, '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.

People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What next?

Please apply now to be considered for the role.

When you select Apply you will be redirected to the Academy Ambassadors webpage where you will find a full role specification with more details of the opportunity and the trust, including details of how to apply for the position.

Please be aware the closing date may change if we have received sufficient applications.