FMAT are offering an opportunity for the right person to make a real difference to the outcomes and life chances of young people across Birmingham and Solihull. Our Schools: Fairfax Academy Erdington Academy Bournville School and Smiths Wood Academy.
This is an opportunity to give something back to the local community and use and develop your own skills in a board-level environment.
We need individuals willing to commit some of their time and apply their skills and experience to be a director of our Multi-Academy Trust. We need your help. FMAT has 4 schools, 3 are secondary schools and 1 is an all-through school (4 to 16) with over 4,000 students. We serve students from wide range of backgrounds including some in challenging circumstances. We have higher than average proportions of students from disadvantaged homes and with special education needs. We firmly believe that every student has the right to realise their full potential, and to do that they need to experience a high-quality education in a supportive environment to help them achieve their career aspirations and live their lives to the full.
We are seeking to appoint a number of directors with a range of skills including;
education
finance
human resources
risk management
health and safety
estates and marketing
Key elements of being a director include:
providing strategic guidance and drive to FMAT and its schools
holding leaders to account for the school’s performance
overseeing the financial and operational propriety of our organisation
The role of director is challenging but hugely rewarding, a brief role description
Commitment:
5 Trust Board Meetings per annum 5 committee meetings per annum (per sub-committee) x 2 Plus training, school visits (Ideally 3 half days a year)
ad hoc panels Circa 100 hours per annum including meeting preparation
ad hoc meetings and school visits
Responsibilities:
strategic oversight
set the vision and policies for the Trust
ensure appropriate governance and decision-making
ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
hold the executive to account for academic standards and outcomes
oversee the finances and effective use of funds
set appropriate targets and hold the CEO to account
agree and monitor budgets
review performance across the Trust
deal with contractual relationships with third parties
maintain a risk register which actively informs Trust agenda and decision making
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Please download applicant pack and apply online
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
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