Trustee

Together Learning Trust, Elland, HX5 0QG

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: This is a voluntary position that does not attract a salary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed volunteers to join ourTrust Board

Would you like to be part of an inspirational team of talent that lead our growing Trust? Do want to be part of a Trust where the members, trustees, and governors of Together Learning Trust cultivate a culture whereby our leaders can thrive. Do you believe you can be a dedicated, diligent and creative team player and become a driving force within our team? If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Trustee, your role is to ensure:

• Strong, strategic leadership of the trust through its vision for high quality and inclusive education.
• Accountability and assurance for the operations and performance of the trust, including the provision of education, pupil and staff welfare, overseeing and ensuring appropriate use of funding and effective financial performance.
• Effective engagement with stakeholders.

Prior governance experience is not essential as training and support is provided, however we would particularly welcome interest from people with experience in:

• Primary and Secondary Education.
• Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.
• Finance, audit or business leadership.
• HR or people development.

What’s the commitment:

• Approx. 45 hours per year, including meeting attendance and preparation, visits to schools, training and development plus additional time, if required, to assist with panel hearings.

If you share our commitment to improving the educational experiences and outcomes for all of our young people, we would love to hear from you.

Are you ready to be an ambassador for our Trust?

Trustees may claim reasonable expenditure necessary for them to perform their duties.

We value diversity and welcome interest from people of all backgrounds who share our commitment to children, communities and collaboration.

If our Trust sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Say yes to new adventures.

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact: Jo Beardwell using admin@TLT.school

If you’re ready to apply, please request an application form: admin@TLT.school

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above.

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

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Trustee Job Pack June 26.pdf - 707 KB (opens in new tab)

About Together Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: admin@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/together-learning-trust

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