Trustee Ambassador and Head of Governance

Trustee Ambassador and Head of Governance
Laidlaw Schools Trust
St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1TH

£35,000-£40,000 FTE
Permanent Contract
18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), term time only negotiable, and some evening work required

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the Trust in our growing organisation. You will join our central team with effect from 1st September 2020 in a key role providing clerical support to the Trust Board. 

Laidlaw Schools Trust’s Trustee Ambassador and Head of Governance is a key role, ensuring our governance operates effectively in leading the Trust to deliver its vision of transforming the lives of children and communities through inspirational education. Working with the senior leadership team and the Trustees, the Ambassador prepares the papers and agenda and ensures accurate minutes and records are maintained. A varied and interesting role, the Ambassador will keep up to date with the latest policies and guidance relevant to multi-academy Trusts and ensure colleagues are informed, and training needs identified. The Ambassador has a privileged position with a full overview of the Trust, providing support to The Board and its committees covering everything from academic performance to business operations to pupil and staff welfare. It is a position of great responsibility and Trust, requiring the holder to respect and uphold confidentiality at all times.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is a growing multi-academy Trust in the North East of England, serving children and families in the west of Newcastle, Pennywell, Sunderland and Sedgefield, Durham.  We pride ourselves in being a progressive, inclusive Trust that supports every child to develop their talents whatever they may be and to reach their academic potential.  It is important that as a learning organisation we adapt and change to the needs of our pupils.  We take care to value and develop all colleagues to make sure they can do their very best for children across the Trust’s academies. 

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website http://laidlawschoolstrust.com/careers/.  If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Fiona Rogerson, PA to the CEO, fiona.rogerson@laidlawschoolstrust.com 

Closing Date: 12 noon on 17th July 2020
Candidates who have not been contacted by 20th July may assume they have been unsuccessful.
Interviews will take place: week commencing 20th July 2020
Applications should be returned to: hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com 

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. 

Please note, we do not accept CVs.