Trustee/Director

The Bridge Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a specialist and inclusive trust comprising seven academies across six sites in Islington and Norfolk.

The trust provides a unique blend of specialist SEND provision, including autism, SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) and integrated learning spaces alongside two mainstream primary schools, allowing it to meet a broad and diverse range of pupil needs.

Operating across varied communities, The Bridge MAT responds proactively to rising SEND demand and shifting mainstream pupil projections. Trust-wide initiatives - including the embedding of Positive Behaviour Support and Norfolk Steps - reinforce a consistent, relationship based approach to behaviour and wellbeing. As the Trust continues to grow, it remains deeply committed to securing excellent outcomes for vulnerable learners and ensuring every child receives the tailored support they need to thrive academically and personally.

Skills

• Finance
• Strategic Leadership
• HR
• Local authority: Islington
• Type of establishment: Multi-Academy Trust

What does the role include?

As a trustee/director your key responsibilities are to ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction; to hold executive leaders to account - both for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and to oversee the organisation's financial performance to ensure its funds are directed to the best possible educational outcomes for young people. By volunteering as a trustee/director you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic decision-making of the board, helping the trust to realise immediate and long term goals, and ultimately ensuring transparency, accountability, and challenge.

What are the benefits?

Volunteering on an academy trust board is a meaningful way to shape young people's futures and strengthen education in your community. Trustees play a vital role in setting strategic direction and holding executive leaders to account - ensuring schools deliver the best outcomes. Alongside making a tangible impact, you'll gain valuable experience in senior level decision-making. This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build a non executive portfolio, and give back to education.

Further information:

You can also find out more public information about the Trust on the Get Information About Schools Page The following webpage also provide useful information and reading to any potential trustee: If you have any questions before applying, please contact our Trustee Recruitment Team on