Trustee/Director

Aston Community Education Trust (ACET) is seeking new volunteer Trustees to join its experienced and committed Board. This is a valuable opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of a well-established Multi Academy Trust serving 5,000 pupils across 12 schools in Sheffield, Rotherham, and Derbyshire. ACET is known for strong leadership, inclusive values, and a clear focus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged communities. The Trust includes both primary and secondary schools and is entering a new phase of growth and development. To support succession planning and future resilience, the Board is seeking individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance, risk, and audit
• Marketing and communications
• Safeguarding, curriculum, and standards
• Legal or procurement

This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people by supporting a forward thinking and community focused Trust.

Skills

• Marketing/PR
• Education/Teaching
• Finance
• Safeguarding
• Legal

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 Aston Community Education Trust reference number is 2195 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