The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body and is accountable for all its academies equally. In accordance with the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, some responsibilities are delegated to committees, local governing boards or individuals, but the Board of Trustees remains accountable for all decisions made. It has four core functions:

·         Direction: Ensure there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

·         Performance: Hold executive leaders to account for educational performance, pupil outcomes and staff performance management.

·         Finance: Oversee the financial performance of the Trust and make sure its money is well spent.

·         Stakeholders: Ensure the voices of stakeholders are heard.

You must be 18 or over to be a trustee and you do not need to be a parent. No specific experience in the education sector is required. We welcome trustees from diverse backgrounds with skills and professional knowledge in a variety of areas such as finance, HR, audit and risk, IT and estates management. Most importantly though, we want people with enthusiasm, commitment and to share our ambition to go from ‘Good to Great’.

‍As a trustee, you will be able to:

• Draw on your professional and life experiences to inform discussion and decision making.
• Utilise and develop your skills in a board-level environment.
• Support and challenge the school to drive improvement for its whole community.

Visit www.abbeymat.co.uk/governance/become-a-trustee to view the full trustee role description and Join our Board of Trustees booklet and to express your interest in being an Abbey MAT trustee.

Alternatively, you can email our Governance Team at governance@abbeytrust.org