Organisation Overview
Anglian Learning is a highly successful multi academy trust of sixteen academies that have come together to provide outstanding education and learning for our communities in East Anglia. Formed initially of three existing academy trusts, who recognised the huge potential of coming together to form one larger group, Anglian Learning has expanded in response to requests from other schools to join us and we look to continue to grow over the next few years.
Our members share the firm belief that successful learning communities are underpinned by ambitious vision, trust and strong inspirational leadership at all levels of the organisation; that excellence is not simply defined by Ofsted grades and league table positions; and that education can play a transformational role in the lives of children and the success and wellbeing of our wider society.
Role Details
Time commitment: 1-3 hours/week. 5 Board meetings/year f2f in the morning, committee meetings 3-4/year in the afternoon. Some other occasional days/evenings.
Attendance: Board meetings are face to face and committee meetings are a mix of face to face and in person.
Role Description
Do you want to make a difference to the outcomes of young people Have you considered becoming a Trustee in a multi academy trust Anglian Learning is seeking one or more Trustees to join its Trust Board
Trustees are responsible for holding the trust’s executive leadership to account, offering scrutiny and challenge, and ensuring both robust governance and decision-making and good value for taxpayers’ money.
Becoming a trustee at Anglian Learning will allow you to make a significant impact on the educational experience of future generations, there is no more important social mission than improving the life chances of young people. In this role you will be responsible for making decisions that directly impact the prosperity of the next generation and beyond
Required Skills and Experience
We are seeking leaders with a strategic mindset and an ability to balance what is important for students versus finances, achievement rates and delivering high-quality education to our future workforce. By allying the deep knowledge and skills of experienced education leaders with governance and business expertise of volunteers from the corporate sector, we can shape the sector for the next generation.
Being a trustee offers the opportunity for professional development. It can let you gain experience of strategy and leadership, and boost your CV. It will give you experience of being a non-executive director, performing functions such as setting a strategic vision, influencing and negotiation, and managing risk. If you already have significant experience in these areas, it can be stimulating to use it in a different and potentially challenging context. Trustees often say that being a board member has been one of the richest sources of learning in their professional lives. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women and / or those from diverse backgrounds.
To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk
