Barton Court Academy Trust - Trustee

Job summary

Attend and contribute to Board, AGM, finance, and audit and risk meetings, reviewing relevant documents and supporting the Trust and its schools. Complete required training and professional development, and provide governance oversight, challenge, and support as the Trust grows.

Job details

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 and November 2024; 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 will have students in Y7 to Y11 from September 2026, rated as “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in May 2025. It is planned for Sandwich Technology School to join our Trust from 1 November 2026. The role BCAT Board of Trustees are seeking to recruit a non-executive Director to join our already established and experienced Board of Directors/Trustees to provide additional capacity as the Trust grows in size. We seek someone who can offer additional experience and expertise, from either inside or outside the educational setting, who can also provide additional challenge and support from a different perspective. Role 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 Trustee would need to set aside an average of 8 -10 hours a month in order to fulfil the following expectations: Attending 6 Director meetings and 1 AGM per year which are held face to face at Barton Court Grammar School, which usually last 2 hrs and start at 5pm. In addition, you will attend various sub-committees such as 3 Finance Meetings and 3 Audit and Risk Meetings which are held virtually, usually back to back between 5pm – 7pm. There will be a number of documents to review prior to the meetings. Participating in Director/Governor professional development events/training which includes, but not exclusive to: an induction programme run by the NGA, annual online training in Safeguarding, Prevent, FGM GDPR and Cyber Security in addition to other training events as required to fulfil the role and skill set requirements of the Board. Directors/Trustees are appointed for a period of 4 years by the BCAT Trustees. For further information please download the additional information and contact the Clerk, Mel Aitkin via clerk@bartoncourt.org This position remains open until the position is filled. How To Apply Applications for this post should be made online only using the School's application form, which can be found in the 'vacancies' section of the School website, at the bottom of each advert. CVs will not be accepted. Please email your application to clerk@bartoncourt.org. If you wish to discuss the post or to arrange a visit, please contact the Clerk, Mel Aitkin via clerk@bartoncourt.org. 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 a check against the ISA Barred List for Children and a Section 128 School Leadership Prohibition check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with the latest KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s. Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page. A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.

What you’ll do

Attend and contribute to Board, AGM, finance, and audit and risk meetings, reviewing relevant documents and supporting the Trust and its schools. Complete required training and professional development, and provide governance oversight, challenge, and support as the Trust grows.

Requirements

Candidates should bring relevant experience or expertise, from education or another field, and be able to contribute fully to the Trust Board. The voluntary role requires an average commitment of 8–10 hours per month, confidentiality, and participation in required training; appointment is for four years and is subject to safeguarding and background checks.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Audit · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• email · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Governance
• Strategic Oversight
• Financial Oversight
• Audit and Risk Management
• Safeguarding
• Confidentiality
• Constructive Challenge
• Professional Development
• Cybersecurity
• Data Protection

Job areas

• Education
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Security & Safety

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