Trustee for More Education

Organisation overview 

More Education exists to enable, empower, facilitate, and support neurodivergent young people to achieve their full potential. Between 2025–27, we are focused on strengthening governance, enhancing safeguarding and HR practices, expanding our Community Hub, and preparing to open a specialist independent school. Trustees play a central role in guiding our strategic growth and impact.

Role details 

As a trustee, you will help shape and oversee the charity's strategy, governance, and key projects, ensuring sustainable and effective delivery of our 2025-2027 Strategy. You will provide constructive challenge and strategic guidance to the CEO and senior leadership team, while championing the mission and values of More Education externally. 

 You will also contribute to working groups on governance, HR,  safeguarding, finance, and education, helping to ensure that our policies, programmes, and projects align with best practice and the organisation’s strategic objectives. 

Governance & Strategy  

• Contribute to the development and oversight of More Education’s strategic direction.
• Monitor organisational performance against the 2025–27 Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Participate in trustee working groups covering governance, HR, safeguarding, finance, and education.

 Project Oversight & Risk Management 

• Advise on project planning and implementation, including school development and Community Hub initiatives.
• Support risk management strategies and help ensure robust internal controls.
• Provide insight on HR, safeguarding, and organisational policies.

  Advocacy & Partnerships 

• Act as an ambassador for More Education, promoting its work and values.
• Support fundraising, networking, and partnership-building where relevant.

Essential

•                     Commitment to More Education’s mission, values, and aims.

•                     Strategic thinker with sound judgment and collaborative skills.

•                     Willingness to dedicate time and energy to Board and working group activities.

•                     Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the Nolan Principles of Public Life.

 Desirable

•                     Experience or skills in one or more of: legal, project management, HR, finance, marketing, fundraising, education, safeguarding.

•                     Prior board or governance experience.

•                     Understanding of charity operations, education sector, or neurodiversity initiatives.

We understand that not everyone will meet every requirement listed, and we don’t expect you to. If you’re enthusiastic about our mission and believe you can contribute to our work, we’d be delighted to hear from you. We’re committed to supporting our trustees to learn and grow in the role.

We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating a neuro-affirming environment. We encourage all applicants to familiarise themselves with, and ensure they subscribe to, the principles of the neurodiversity paradigm before applying. Whilst not essential, we also especially encourage applications from individuals with lived experience.

Time commitment: Four board meetings per year, plus participation in working groups and strategy sessions and occasional external events. 

Attendance: Mostly remote, with occasional in person events in Andover. 

To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk