Director

Location

Yorkshire and the Humber | United Kingdom

Job description

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust are looking for a Director based in Lincolnshire.

Location: Lincolnshire, UK

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

Job Type: Full–Time, Permanent

About Us:

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi–academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools who are dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty one academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North–East Lincolnshire.

Director – The Role:

Directors are responsible for governing a charitable company and directing how it is managed and run. Directors must also ensure that the Trust complies with all legal and statutory requirements. Directors should seek the advice of the board's governance professional and other professional advice as appropriate.

Directors work together to carry out their core functions:

– Ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

– Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff.

– Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent

– Ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard

Director – Key Responsibilities:

– Determining the mission, values and long–term ambitious vision for the trust

– Deciding the principles that guide trust policies and approving key policies

– Appointing and appraising executive leaders and making pay recommendations

– Working with executive leaders to develop a strategy for achieving the vision

– Ensuring that stakeholders are involved, consulted and informed as appropriate

– Ensuring that all schools in the trust deliver a broad and balanced curriculum such that pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education and adult life

– Taking ownership of the trust's financial sustainability and ensuring effective resource management across the trust

– Agreeing the trust's staffing structure and keeping it under review to ensure it supports delivery of the strategy

– Ensuring robust risk management policy and procedures are in place and that risk control measures are appropriate and effective

The Trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflect Christian Value. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

To submit your application for this exciting Director opportunity, please click 'Apply' now.

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