trustee/director in Gateshead

River Tees Multi-Academy Trust is a growing trust of five schools based in Middlesbrough and Gateshead, focusing on supporting over 400 pupils across the North East who have otherwise found mainstream education challenging. The trust is seeking two trustees with finance, audit, governance, or education expertise to strengthen the Board during an exciting period of expansion. This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for vulnerable learners and making a lasting social impact.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction.
• Hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils.
• Oversee the organisation's financial performance to ensure its funds are directed to the best possible educational outcomes for young people.
• Contribute to the strategic decision-making of the board.
• Help the trust to realise immediate and long-term goals.
• Ensure transparency, accountability, and challenge.

Benefits

• Shape young people's futures and strengthen education in your community.
• Gain valuable experience in senior-level decision-making.
• Support your career development and build a non-executive portfolio.
• Give back to education.