Non-Executive Director/Trustee for Barton Court Academy Trust - Casual

Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-5444-223S
• Posted:10/03/2021
• Pay:N/A
• Start Date:September 2021 or Sooner
• App Close Date:19/04/2021 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The role of Director/Trustee

The role of Director/Trustee is a voluntary one, requiring a high degree of commitment and confidentiality.

It is expected that Trustees will be able to participate fully in the work of the Trust Board and where possible in the life of each school in the Trust. It is envisaged that a Trustee would need to set aside an average of 8 -10 hours a month in order to fulfil the following expectations:

Attending 3 Director meetings and 1 AGM per year, plus various sub-committees, ie 4 Finance Meetings, 3 Quality Assurance Meetings, 3 Audit and Risk Meetings and 3 Personnel Meetings. Each meeting lasts for about 1.5 - 2 hours and takes place on a weekday evening, usually 2 meetings are held consecutively in the evening, typically from 5pm - 8pm. Documents are available to review prior to the meetings.

• Undertaking 2-3 monitoring visits per academic year – these take place during the school day providing an opportunity to develop the Link Director role: this involves building a relationship with the lead member of staff for the area you are linked with and monitoring procedures and performance relating to it.  A written report is required following each visit and help is available for new governors so that the level of information recorded is clear.
• Attending some of the Local Governing Body Meetings on a rota with other Directors.
• Attend briefings/training events run by KCC – approximately 3 times a year.
• Participating in Director/Governor professional development events/training which includes, but not exclusive to, annual online training in Safeguarding, Prevent and GDPR in addition to other training events as required to fulfill the role and skill set requirements of the Board.
• Attending school events across the year.

What skills are we looking for?

• Someone with experience and expertise from outside the educational setting or an experienced educationalist at secondary Headship level or higher.
• Dealing with colleagues at all levels;
• Ability to challenge constructively and help find solutions;
• An appreciation of the value of education.

Appointment/Term of Office

Directors/Trustees are appointed for a 4 year term. The ideal person would join us for September 2021 or sooner if available for induction/training.

If you feel the role of Director/Trustee is one that you could contribute to, then please send your CV and a brief personal statement giving information about your skills to clerk@bartoncourt.org Do not use the application form.

Deadline for applications is Monday 19 April 2021

The Barton Court Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

Information about the school

THE TRUST

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.

It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020; The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023 and Barton Manor Free School, an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022 and as the school grows now has Y7, Y8 and Y9 from September 2024.

OUR SCHOOL

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. In February 2020 and November 2024 Ofsted judged the school to be ‘good’ and it possessed many ‘outstanding’ features. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).

The School is committed to excellence in professional development and an extensive well-being programme is in place with many benefits including reduced gym membership at CCCU, event afternoons throughout the year and other benefits offered by BCAT and Kent Rewards.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kate Trevor
• Address:Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH
• Telephone: 01227 464600
• Email: ktrevor@bartoncourt.org

Fax: 01227 781399

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• BCAT Disclosure of Criminal Convictions
• BCAT Governors Handbook
• BCAT Information Pack
• BCAT Recruitment of Directors
• Governor and Trustee Code of Practice
• Governor and Trustee Code of Conduct