- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitefield Community Primary School website
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Trustee
More than one location, The Coll ECT Ive Community Trust24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 4 Trust Board meetings per year (approx. 2 hours long) in person and 3 Committee meetings per year (approx. 2 hours long) via Microsoft Teams.
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- This is a voluntary role
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Collective Community Trust is a relatively new Trust, forming in April 2024 with 6 community schools within Bury LA. We have since then had another school join us, in March 2025. We are an innovative and forward-looking Trust, who very much believes in celebrating uniqueness and individuality. We are proud of the fact that our schools are all different and are able to flourish within their own unique context. Our Trust is committed to providing life-long learning opportunities for our school communities within an inclusive, nurturing environment.
As we continue to grow and strengthen our impact, we are seeking to appoint a new Trustee to join our Board and help guide the strategic direction of the Trust.
About the Role
As a Trust Board Member, you will work as part of a skilled and diverse board to:
- Provide strategic leadership and hold executive leaders to account for educational and financial performance.
- Ensure the Trust’s vision, ethos, and values are upheld across all schools.
- Oversee the effective use of public funds and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to key decisions on growth, governance, and school improvement.
Trustees play a vital role in shaping the lives of young people—bringing professional expertise, independent challenge, and a commitment to improving outcomes for all learners.
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and want to make a meaningful contribution to their community.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Finance, audit, or risk management
- Human resources and organisational development
- Legal or governance expertise
- Education and school improvement
- Estates, digital transformation, or strategic change management
Previous board experience is not essential—training and induction will be provided. What matters most is your commitment, curiosity, and integrity.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
Becoming a trustee is an opportunity to:
- Influence education strategy across multiple schools.
- Develop your governance and leadership skills.
- Work alongside a diverse, talented board and senior leaders.
- Contribute to improving the life chances of young people.
Join us and help shape the future of education across Bury LA
Together, we can make a lasting difference.
To express your interest, please contact kmacadam@theCCT.uk for an informal conversation.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAbout The Coll ECT Ive Community Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- kmacadam@thecct.uk
The Collective Community Trust is a Trust consisting of seven community primary schools, who have worked together collaboratively for over six years within a wider group of schools, known as The Beacon Alliance, which is made up of both faith and community schools. We are an innovative and forward looking Trust, who very much believes in celebrating uniqueness and individuality. We are proud of the fact that our schools are all different and are able to flourish within their own unique context. Our Trust is committed to providing life-long learning opportunities for our school communities within an inclusive, nurturing environment.
School Details
Whitefield Community Primary School
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