Community Academies Trust (CAT) is a community-focused multi-academy trust comprising 17 schools (14 primary and 3 secondary) across Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Telford, serving over 7,600 pupils. The trust has a strong track record of school improvement, and a collaborative culture that balances local school identity with shared accountability and system leadership. With a clear strategic plan in place, the trust is entering a period of strategic reflection and renewal.
CAT is seeking to appoint one Trustee with specialist SEND expertise to strengthen board-level oversight and challenge. This role will support the trust's commitment to inclusive practice and high-quality provision for pupils with additional needs, including its two SEND provisions funded by the local authority, and will play an important part in shaping the trust's future priorities.
Skills
* Education/Teaching
* SEND
* Safeguarding
* Address: Trust Board meetings are held at various schools across the Trust. The Trust headquarters are B77 4LS
* Type of establishment: Multi-academy trust
* Usual start time of meeting: 4 x Trust Board meetings (1 being a 24hr conference). 3 committees each with 3 meetings a year (all remote). Volunteers will not be expected to join every committee and will likely be asked to join a committee that is relevant to their skillset. All meetings are held at 8.30am on Mondays (Trust Board) and Thursday (Committees).
What does the role include?
As a trustee/director your key responsibilities are to ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction; to hold executive leaders to account - both for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and to oversee the organisation's financial performance to ensure its funds are directed to the best possible educational outcomes for young people. By volunteering as a trustee/director you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic decision-making of the board, helping the trust to realise immediate and long term goals, and ultimately ensuring transparency, accountability, and challenge.
What are the benefits?
Volunteering on an academy trust board is a meaningful way to shape young people's futures and strengthen education in your community. Trustees play a vital role in setting strategic direction and holding executive leaders to account - ensuring schools deliver the best outcomes. Alongside making a tangible impact, you'll gain valuable experience in senior level decision making. This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build a non executive portfolio, and give back to education.
Further information:
You can also find out more public information about the Trust on the Get Information About Schools Page Community Academies Trust reference number is 2755. The following webpage also provide useful information and reading to any potential trustee: If you have any questions before applying, please contact our Trustee Recruitment Team on
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