Trustee - Volunteer

The Stour Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F9-99-S
• Posted:30/06/2026
• Pay:Volunteer
• Start Date:TBC subject to DBS and references
• App Close Date:31/08/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:To Be Arranged

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Trustee Vacancy – The Stour Academy Trust

Could you Help Shape the Future of Primary Education Across Kent

The Stour Academy Trust is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees and help guide the future of our family of nine primary schools across Kent.

As a Trustee, you will play a vital role in ensuring that every child within our Trust receives the highest quality education and support to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills, experience and professional expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, families and communities.

This is an inspiring volunteer opportunity, and we recommend a pre-meeting with our COO before applying, by emailing to PA@stouracademytrust.org.uk

About The Stour Academy Trust

The Stour Academy Trust is a successful and growing primary school trust serving communities across Kent. Guided by our values of being Collaborative, Nurturing, Inclusive, Ambitious and Innovative, we are committed to providing exceptional educational experiences and opportunities for all our pupils.

We Are Looking For applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Previous governance experience is not essential, as full induction and ongoing training will be provided.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have professional knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Safeguarding children of primary school age
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Estates, facilities or property management

We are also keen to hear from individuals who:

• Are passionate about education and improving outcomes for children.
• Can think strategically and provide constructive challenge.
• Have effective communication and decision-making skills.
• Share our commitment to inclusion, equality and opportunity for all.

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Trustee, you will:

• Support the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Ensure robust governance and accountability.
• Help oversee financial sustainability and effective use of resources.
• Monitor educational performance and pupil outcomes.
• Champion the Trust's vision, ethos and values.

Trustees are expected to attend approximately six board meetings each academic year, together with occasional training and development opportunities.

Why Become a Trustee?

This voluntary role offers a rewarding opportunity to:

• Make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people.
• Develop your governance, leadership and strategic skills.
• Work alongside experienced professionals from a range of sectors.
• Contribute positively to your local community and the future of education in Kent.

The Stour Academy Trust
Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR
Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk
Telephone: 01227 931560 Option 1

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

The Stour Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all Trustees to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive Board.

Information about the trust

Join a supportive and collaborative network of staff at The Stour Academy Trust.

The Stour Academy Trust recognises that our education system needs to quickly and more radically shift to close equity gaps and to better prepare our young people for the 21st century. We are transforming our schools from passive forms of learning focused on direct instruction and memorisation, by moving towards interactive methods that promote the critical and individual thinking needed in today’s innovation-driven economy.

Our pedagogical model combined with the intentional deployment of technology will help us deliver personalised learning in an enabling environment. Technology will accelerate our progress but will not be the driver of our vision.

We aim to nurture a community of learners that challenge thinking, where our staff are empowered to take risks and develop their practice to meet the needs of an evolving school system, which is not held back by traditional restrictions and ideologies.

By limiting routine or unnecessary tasks we allow professionals to focus on learning behaviours and interactions which will promote emotional intelligence and the development of children as life-long, curious learners.

There will be no barriers to achievement within our learning community and our teachers will build strong relationships that facilitate the learning of others. Collaboration will open doors, minds and possibilities and enable individuals to meet their personal goals. .

We are looking for people that:

•Recognise that our current education system needs to radically change to better prepare our young people for the 21st century

•Want to move away from passive forms of learning and move towards interactive teaching methods that promote critical and individual thinking

•Are able to take advantage of the latest technology to deliver personalised learning that is accessible for all children, irrespective of their language skills, reading ability or any other factors that may present learning challenges

•Want to work with other staff as a community of learners that challenge traditional thinking

•Want to develop their own practice to meet the needs of an evolving school system

•Want to develop children as life-long, curious learners

•Want to build strong relationships with children that facilitate their learning

•Want to teach in enabling environments that promote flexibility, collaboration and independence

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:The Stour Academy Trust,
  Park View,
  Sturry,
  Canterbury,
  Kent,
  CT2 0NR
• Telephone: 01227 931560
• Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk

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