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Batley, West Yorkshire
Non-executive Director
Overview
Ethos Academy Trust specialises in assessing, supporting and meeting the needs of children with wide ranging social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties; these young people sometimes find it difficult to work in ordinary mainstream schools. The trust seeks two non-executive directors, with skills in either HR or real estate/property. Board meetings are held in Batley. About the trust Ethos Multi Academy Trust was officially launched in September 2018 with three existing Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) all based within Kirklees. The three units have a strong and longstanding track record of providing high-quality support to children and schools across both primary and secondary sectors. Within the trust, support is personalised to the individual need of the child and can take many forms, ranging from in-school training - focused on building the capacity of schools or academies to effectively meet the needs of children - through to full-time assessment placements for children in order to identify and address complex SEMH needs. The majority of pupils return successfully to mainstream schools following their support or placement. The three PRUs within Ethos Multi Academy Trust work closely with Kirklees Local Authority and also deliver education to pupils who are unable to attend school for medical reasons. This involves partnership approaches with mainstream schools and the delivery of personalised packages of education in a variety of settings including pupils' homes, hospitals, libraries and other community centres. The academies currently involved in the trust are: Engage Aacdemy - KS1 and 2 PRU [1] (serving pupils up to the age of 11) - Ofsted Grade ‘Good’ (March 2018) Westfields - KS3 PRU (serving pupils ages 11-14) - Ofsted Grade ‘Good’ (April 2017) Ethos College - KS4 PRU open (serving pupils ages 14-16)- Ofsted Grade ‘Outstanding’ (February 2017) Role 1 – Trustee/Non-Executive Director Trustees – or non-executive directors - are both charity trustees and company directors of the academy trust. The core functions of their role are: ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; holding executive leaders to account for the educational and financial performance of a charitable company funded by the public purse. The board of trustees manages the business of the academy trust and may exercise all the powers of the trust in compliance with its charitable objects, company and charity law. Non-executive directors will be responsible for maintaining stability and the management of a dynamic structure. The role also includes contributing to financial planning for sustainability and potential growth, and holding the CEO/CFO to account. In the interests of safeguarding, all trustee appointments would be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. The competencies required for this role include: Essential ) Non-executive/ Trustee Real estate/ Property Desirable Audit CEO/ General Management CFO/ Finance IT/ Technology Legal/ Compliance Person Specification The trust seeks someone experienced in the senior strategic oversight of property and who is likely to have a background in managing premises and / or health and safety, but with a broader context of general management and oversight of a business at a senior level. A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation is desirable. Role 2 – Trustee/Non-Executive Director The competencies required for this role include: Essential Change Management HR Succession Planning Desirable CEO/ General Management Growth Management Non-executive/ Trustee Restructuring Person Specification The trust seeks someone with significant senior experience in the field of Human Resources and be able to support and challenge the executive team as they further develop the strategies in relation to staff wellbeing, becoming an employer of choice and staff recruitment / retention. Time Commitment The trust board meets six times a year (once each half term) and meetings are generally held on Thursdays at 5pm and last for around 2 hours. Some (but not all) trustees are invited to join one of the sub committees (Finance, Audit & Risk or Curriculum & Standards). Those not on sub-committees can sometimes be asked to support other areas including ad hoc support, if available. Induction will be tailored to individual needs. Trustees are expected to be able to commit 4-6 hours per month (on average).