Trustee

Board of Trustees

 Unity Education Trust

UNITY EDUCATION TRUST (UET) is looking to recruit individuals who can give their time and expertise to join our Board of Trustees.

As a Trustee you will help to guide UET towards being the outstanding Trust in East Anglia. You will be contributing to society and improving the education and opportunities for our children as well as gaining valuable experience as a non-executive director.

UET was established in 2017 as a Multi Academy Trust with five schools. It has grown and now operates eleven mainstream infant/primary schools, one mainstream secondary school (including a sixth form college and education/soccer academy), three specialist academies with schools in nine locations across Norfolk, and a complex needs school. In all the Trust educates nearly 3,000 pupils aged 3-19, employs about 750 staff and has an annual turnover of £33m.

UET’s overarching aim is for our schools to provide an environment which is welcoming, caring, calm, disciplined and purposeful, and through the ‘Unity Way’ to stretch our young people academically, support them pastorally and help them develop socially. We believe in allowing each of our schools to retain its own distinct identity, firmly rooted in its local community and supported by efficient central services and expertise.

The Trustees provide: strategic leadership of the Trust; accountability and assurance for the operations and performance of the Trust; and strategic oversight of relationships with stakeholders.

At present the Trust Board has 7 members, including the Chief Executive Officer. We have a range of skills and experience including school and higher education, management and finance. The Board has three committees: Standards; Finance and Audit; and People, Pay and Performance. The Board and each of its committees normally meet twice a term with attendance in person at UET’s headquarters in Dereham or virtually, if necessary. The time commitment averages around 8 hours per month.

We value applications from people with enthusiasm, interest, commitment and a willingness to learn. Skills and experience in   finance would  be welcome.

For further information about UET please see our website https://unityeducationtrust.uk

How to apply

For an application form and any questions please contact our Company Secretary and Clerk:

Debra Fraser  dfraser@unityeducationtrust.uk

If you would like an informal discussion about the role before submitting an application, please contact the Chair of Trustees:

John Baumber jbaumber@unityeducationtrust.uk

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No CVs accepted – Please complete an official application form if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates are advised that they may be subject to an online check from information in the public domain.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

​​​​​​​Unity Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.