Trustee

Steel City Schools Partnership, Sheffield, S5 9DN

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Our Director / Trustees meet 6 times a year- each meeting is 2 hours long- a mixture of in-person and online. We also have committee meetings for some directors an additional 3 times a year. Outside of these meetings, there could be meetings for exceptional circumstances such as a panel where you could offer an independent view.
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: This is a voluntary role

What skills and experience we're looking for

SCSP recently commissioned an independent external review of its governance which concluded that ‘Overall, the Board is demonstrating very high-quality governance providing effective oversight, monitoring, challenge, support and accountability and is seeking to ensure that all layers of the Trust’s governance benefit from the best conditions to be able to deliver effectively’. The Board is now seeking to build on these strong foundations by recruitingone or two additional trustees toincrease the Board’s capacity and its range of experience and perspectives.

For more information on the Trust and its schools please visit the Trust website:

https://www.scsp.org.uk/

The main purpose of the Trust Board is to take a strategic role, act as a critical friend to the Trust and its constituent schools, and be accountable for its decisions.

This voluntary leadership position also provides the opportunity to:

Contribute to Trust-wide strategy, vision and long-term planning, setting a clear strategic direction and monitoring progress toward Trust objectives.

Hold the Executive Team to account for educational performance, and ensuring positive school improvement across all areas.

Influence key decisions that shape the educational experience of thousands of pupils and ensure our values:Collaborative, Respectful, Supportive, Aspirational and Inclusiveare lived.

Overseeing financial performance and ensuring resources are managed responsibly.

What the school offers its staff

We would welcome expressions of interest from anyone who has skills which can contribute to effective Trust governance (for example strategy, finance, or HR), shares our commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for children and feels aligned to our values,and has the time and motivation to commit to the role. SCSP believes that trustees should reflect the communities we serve and we would encourage applications from peoplewho have experienceof serving Sheffield communities and/or our schools

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Steel City Schools Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Steel City Schools Partnership website
• Email address: rburton@scsp.org.uk
• Phone number: 01143210058
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/steel-city-schools-partnership

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