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Trust Vision

Educational Excellence

Students thrive in ambitious and successful schools, ready for what the future has in store for them.

Community

Excellent Community and Church Schools, maintaining their own identity and serving their local community.

Seamless Learning

A continuous, all-through educational experience from Birth to 19, creating smooth transitions between phases.

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Tenterden Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust in mid-Kent that consists of a large secondary school, five primary schools and two nursery settings.

TST is looking for new Trustees whose skills and experience will benefit over 2200 students within our schools. 

The Trust Board provides robust accountability, assurance and oversight of educational and financial performance and it is ambitious for all the students within our schools. 

We are looking for candidates with a range of leadership experience, especially in people management, HR, marketing, health and safety and finance. You will also bring enthusiasm, curiosity and objectivity to the role in a drive to improve our organisation. You may be operating at Director level already and will be willing to abide by the Nolan principles of public life to provide strategic direction for our schools.

If you would like to be part of a passionate team that is helping to shape the future chances of young people in Tenterden and the surrounding area please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

More information on this successful Trust can be accessed on the following website: https://www.tenterden-schools-trust.com

This is an unpaid voluntary role and you would be expected to attend a minimum of 4 Board meetings a year and to be part of one of our committees: Quality of Education (you could be a senior leader within a MAT), Financial Management, Audit and Risk Committee (finance - accountant or similar - or estate management background) and People, Pay and Culture (people management, HR background).   We also welcome someone who can support the Christian ethos of our Church schools.

To apply, please send a CV or an expression of interest outlining your experience, to Mrs Berna Turner, Governance Professional at b.turner@tenterden-schools-trust.com. An informal discussion can be arranged with our CEO, Mr J Wilden, prior to application via the same email address.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Tenterden Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).