Trustees

Life Multi Academy Trust, Leicester, LE9 9JL

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 May 2026

• Closing date

  30 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Trustees job summary

Help Shape the Future of Education – Become a Trustee

LiFE Multi Academy Trust is seeking passionate, values-driven individuals to join our Trust Board. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and communities across our Trust.

Who We’re Looking For

To strengthen the collective skills of the Board, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience or expertise in:

● School Improvement – safeguarding, secondary education

● Finance – finance, accountancy

● Audit & Risk – audit, procurement, risk management, law

● Infrastructure – estates management, procurement, health & safety

● Pay & People – HR, employment law

Trustees are also company directors and are expected to contribute to at least one specialist committee aligned to their skills.

Our Commitment to Representation

We are committed to inclusive governance and warmly welcome applications from candidates who are currently under-represented on boards, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates and young people seeking their first board role. Diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making and help us better serve our communities.

What You’ll Need

● Passion, integrity and enthusiasm

● Commitment to the Trust’s vision, values and ambition

● Willingness to support, challenge and collaborate

● Previous board or committee experience is welcomed but not essential – full training and support are provided

Time Commitment

● 4 Trust Board meetings per year (hybrid / virtual / in-person)

● Each committee meets 3 times per year (virtual)

● Reading and preparation time

How to Apply

To learn more about the role, please read the full Candidate Pack. For an informal discussion with David Maitland, Chair, Trust Board contact Sian Griffiths, Director of Governance & Admissions.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 9am 30th May 2026.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

LiFE Multi Academy Trust

Leicester Lane

Desford

Leicester

LE9 9JL

Chris Parkinson (Cheif Executive Officer & Trustee)

David Maitland (Chair, Trust Board)

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

LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Life Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Life Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/life-multi-academy-trust

All our schools work within the LiFE Operating Model. We work together in a genuinely collaborative way and we
also celebrate the strengths and individuality of each of our schools.

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