Trustee

If you’re an outstanding experienced Trustee or someone looking for their first Trustee role, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College’s inclusive, dynamic and creative ethos provides an imaginative environment in which you will be supported to develop your knowledge and practice throughout your tenure. We are extremely proud of our diverse Board and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Position Description

Trustees play an important role in leading and guiding our Academy, through regular interaction both with staff and as a board of trustees, to achieve excellent outcomes for our pupils. They set the strategic vision and direction, approve the annual budget, make major policy decisions about capital expenditure and also appoint the Principal.

A recent review of the existing board skills has identified an ideal opportunity for someone with current or previous experience operating as Head Teacher/Principal within the Sixth Form sector (either at a school, college or MAT) to join the Board. This opportunity will allow you to further develop your professional skills and experience such as strategic thought and planning, data analysis, building relationships and networks, financial review and planning, and chairing of meetings. These are all vital skills which are valued by employers and can assist in your own career development.

The full Board of Trustees meets 4 times a year with meetings generally taking place face to face in the late afternoon/early evening. Sub-committees (Quality, Finance & HR and Audit & Risk) meet 3 times a year. You will also have the opportunity to become involved and contribute to a specialist area e.g. curriculum, finance, data, HR, health and safety dependent upon your skills. Trustees are provided with an induction and training program appropriate for their skills and experience.

About Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (a “Single Academy Trust”)

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a popular and growing organisation with a culture of mutual respect and inclusion, which creates a safe, secure and happy learning environment, based in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We believe that the sixth form experience is about developing the whole person and not just a place to take qualifications. Our outstanding reputation for supporting and developing young people and a drive towards social cohesion, community and identity is unprecedented. 

Visitors to the college are impressed by the welcoming and friendly atmosphere that they experience here. This comes from the sincere and respectful relationships amongst students and staff, creating a community in which each person is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our services and infrastructure enable young people with the widest range of abilities, needs, interests and experiences, the opportunity to participate fully in all of the courses and facilities that we offer.

Benefits to you

New skills you’ll gain:

• Strategic planning
• Experience on a board
• Holding senior leaders to account and ability to provide challenge
• Finance, and maintaining oversight of potentially multi-million pound budgets
• Human resources and performance management
• Project management
• Communication and teamwork
• Decision making
• Problem solving

Selection Criteria

We are looking for a trustee to join us and contribute to the successful running of the Academy. This is an ideal opportunity someone who is looking for their first role as an Academy Trustee. To have an initial conversation and find out more about the role, please contact our Chair of Trustees, Jackie Gray, jackie.gray@shc.ac.uk

Visits to the college are also welcome. If you would like to arrange a visit then please contact our HR department at: hrteam@shc.ac.uk

To apply for this role, please send your covering letter to: hrteam@shc.ac.uk Your covering letter should be no longer than 2 xA4 pages.

Closing date for applications:     1st November 2024

Start date:                                       New academic year 2025/26

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023.

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.