- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1053 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brixham College website
Community and Creative Trustee
More than one location, The Thinking Schools Academy Trust12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: This is a volunteer role
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- This is a volunteer role
What skills and experience we're looking for
🌟Join Us as a Community and Creative Trustee: Amplify Voices & Inspire Connection!🌟
Are you passionate about creativity, community engagement, and powerful communication?
As a Community and Creative Trustee, you’ll play a vital role in shaping how our Trust connects with families, staff, stakeholders, and the wider community. This role champions storytelling, celebrates successes, and ensures our message reaches and resonates with those we serve.
By joining us, you’ll help strengthen our organisation’s identity, visibility, and community relationships, all while supporting our mission to transform the life chances of young people.
As a Community and Creative Trustee You Will:
Champion Communication & Engagement -Use your insight to help shape the Trust’s communication strategy, ensuring our achievements, values, and vision are shared clearly, consistently, and creatively.
Develop Board-Level Skills -Engage in strategic discussions about branding, digital presence, public engagement, and reputation management. It’s an excellent opportunity to grow your professional skillset and contribute at board level.
Build Community Connections -Help foster meaningful relationships between the Trust, its schools, and their communities. Your work will contribute directly to a stronger, more connected environment for students, staff, and families.
Support, Challenge & Inspire -Use your marketing or creative expertise to offer constructive challenge, inspire new ideas, and support the Trust’s efforts to improve and evolve its communications.
Promote Diverse Perspectives -Bring your unique viewpoint, creativity, and lived experience to decision‑making. We value diverse voices, and your contributions will help shape inclusive, accessible communication for all.
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need to be an expert in education — just passionate about communication, creativity, and community impact. Trustees are appointed based on skills, commitment, and values. The most important qualities we’re seeking are:
- Dedication and reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm for our mission
- A passion for meaningful communication
- Time to actively engage in the role
Whether your background is in marketing, PR, digital media, community outreach, branding, or creative industries, your skills can make a transformative difference.
Other Reasons to Consider Becoming a Trustee:
A Rewarding Experience-See the impact of your work through stronger engagement, clearer communication, and more connected school communities.
Professional & Personal Growth -Gain board-level experience, enhance your strategic communication skills, and collaborate with leaders who share your passion for positive change.
Community Integration -Join a committed group of individuals working together to support young people. Build lasting relationships that extend well beyond the boardroom.
What the school offers its staff
If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of governors across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, pleaseemailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uu
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Essex, Hampshire and the South West.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
o Think about their Thinking
o Be their Best self
o Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
School Details
Brixham College
The Portsmouth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Portsmouth Academy website
Arranging a visit to The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk.
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