Trustee
Churchdown School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB79 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 7 Board meetings per year (in person during term time, 5pm for 2 hrs) 4 sub-committee meetings per year (in person during term time, 3pm for 2 hrs (Finance & resources only) Termly school visits for monitoring and learning walks This is a 4 year, unremunerated position, with the option for a renewal
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- Not a paid role
What skills and experience we're looking for
Volunteering on Churchdown School Trust Board is deeply rewarding as it allows you to directly influence the life chances of young people. For our students to have the best possible opportunities in later life, it’s essential to have individuals with the right expertise governing the school and holding the executive team to account. Becoming a Trustee is a fantastic opportunity to give back to your local community by strengthening education.
Whether you are looking for a way to contribute to society or seeking opportunities to build experience in strategic decision making at a senior level, serving as a Trustee can also enhance your non-executive credentials as part of a portfolio career.
We are seeking individuals with expertise in areas such as financial, law, technology, commercial, fundraising or multi-academy trusts. While education sector experience is not required, candidates should have strong business acumen, financial management skills and some governance experience.
Sound judgement, strong communication skills and an empathy with the mission and values of
Churchdown School are also essential.
Churchdown School offers a comprehensive induction program, ensuring that the successful applicant
gains a strong understanding of the school’s current needs and requirements.
What the school offers its staff
Join the Board of Trustees at Churchdown School Academy
Churchdown School is a high-performing, non-selective, secondary (11-18yrs) in Churchdown School, Gloucester. Guided by our core values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition and friendship, we strive to shape students into lifelong learners preparing them for life beyond school. Our aim is simple: ‘Success for All’.
With over 1400 students, we are proud to be recognised as a leading school in our community, celebrated for our outstanding academic achievements. In 2022-2023, our Progress 8 score ranked us in the top 4% of schools nationally. In 2023-2024, we achieved an exceptional Progress Score of 0.93, placing us 111th out of 6542, ranking us in the top 1% of secondary schools across the country. Our thriving Sixth Form offers a wide range of AS, A-Level and BTEC courses, with every pupil securing their first-choice destination last year.
With our continued upward trajectory, this is an exciting time for Churchdown School as we focus on building a strong and resilient school system for the future. By formalising partnerships with other local schools, we aim to enhance structural, educational, financial and workforce resilience to benefit both our students and wider community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Churchdown School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment, which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse, where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems. We have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place. All staff must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Churchdown School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Churchdown School website
- Email address
- ace@churchdownschool.com
- Phone number
- 01452713340
Our mission is to be a school where student development and learning are at the centre of everything we do. Students are expected to strive for personal excellence and demonstrate a commitment to learning as they fulfil their potential. Our community is a nurturing and caring one where students are encouraged to show compassion, friendship and support towards one another. We aim to provide an education which is fully inclusive, where every child is valued for who they are and who they can become.
At Churchdown School the education we provide is guided by values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition and friendship. These values are particularly important to us as we develop the students into lifelong learners and prepare them for a life beyond school.
Arranging a visit to Churchdown School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ace@churchdownschool.com.
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