Trustee (Cyber Security) at King's Group Academies

18 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KGA/49432

Location

King's Academy College Park, Crofton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0NT

Contract Type

Not Applicable

Contract Term

Not Applicable

Salary

Annually (Actual)This is a voluntary position but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Closing Date

Midday, Wed 27th May, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a Trustee to join the Board of King's Group Academies, bringing specialist expertise in cyber security and digital risk.

As a Trustee, you will play a key strategic role in shaping the direction of the Trust, ensuring strong governance, and holding senior leaders to account for educational and organisational performance. You will contribute to Board and committee discussions, helping to ensure the Trust delivers on its mission to provide Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage.

In addition, you will provide valuable insight and challenge in relation to cyber security, data protection, and digital resilience. This includes supporting the Board to understand emerging risks, ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place, and strengthening oversight of the Trust's digital infrastructure and information governance.

This is a voluntary role with reasonable expenses reimbursed. The time commitment includes approximately six Board meetings per year, committee involvement, and preparation time.

About you

You will have strong experience or knowledge of cyber security, digital risk, or information governance, being able to apply this expertise at a strategic governance level.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

Experience in cyber security, IT risk, data protection, or a related field.
The ability to translate technical or specialist risks into clear strategic insight.
Sound judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge at Board level.
An understanding of governance, risk, and compliance in complex organisations.
A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and improving outcomes for children and young people.

You do not need previous Trustee experience, but you should be able to think strategically, ask effective questions, and work collaboratively as part of a Board of Trustees.

Above all, you will share our values of Honesty, Faith, and Courage, and be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people.

Contact Details

People Team
centralhr@kingsacademies.uk

King's Group Academies would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Please tell us about the experience, perspectives, and approach you would bring to strategic leadership and governance as a Trustee. You may wish to include examples of how you have supported and constructively challenged senior leaders, used data or evidence to inform decisions, or contributed to organisational direction.
Please outline your experience, knowledge, or interest in cyber security, digital risk, or information governance, and how you would apply this at Board level. We are particularly interested in how you think about risk, resilience, and safeguarding in an increasingly digital environment.