Trustee with High Level Accountancy/Finance Skills for a MAT
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 May 2026 |
| Location: | Runcorn, Not recorded, WA7 2QW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | c124c04d-2172-41d8-9e25-186c3e3a5599 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Heath Family is seeking to appoint a Trustee with a strong accountancy or financial background, with significant experience in financial management, audit, or senior-level corporate finance. The successful candidate will provide effective oversight of budgeting, financial planning, and risk management, ensuring the Trust’s resources are used efficiently and sustainably. We are looking for individuals with strong analytical ability, sound judgement, and the capacity to interpret complex financial information, ideally with experience of governance or strategic leadership within the commercial, public, or charitable sectors.
In the interests of safeguarding and in accordance with DfE requirements, all trustee appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
We welcome high-calibre individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to improving educational outcomes and life chances for all children.
Our mission is to improve the life chances of every child in our community. Our values are kindness, integrity and tenacity, underpinned by the principles of clarity, collaboration, accountability and academic rigour
Established as a Multi Academy Trust in 2013, the Heath Family now comprises eight schools across the North West of England. Trustees act as charity trustees and company directors, providing strategic oversight, ensuring financial sustainability, and holding executive leaders to account. Candidates should demonstrate relevant expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to interpret complex information effectively.
What the school offers its staff
Becoming a Trustee in a Multi Academy Trust provides a rewarding opportunity to shape long-term educational strategy and support the success of schools serving local communities. Trustees develop and refine their governance and leadership skills, gaining insight into education policy, financial stewardship and organisational performance at a strategic level. The role also offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse board and executive team, expanding professional experience while making a tangible and lasting contribution to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Heath Family is seeking to appoint a Trustee with a strong accountancy or financial background, with significant experience in financial management, audit, or senior-level corporate finance. The successful candidate will provide effective oversight of budgeting, financial planning, and risk management, ensuring the Trust’s resources are used efficiently and sustainably. We are looking for individuals with strong analytical ability, sound judgement, and the capacity to interpret complex financial information, ideally with experience of governance or strategic leadership within the commercial, public, or charitable sectors.
In the interests of safeguarding and in accordance with DfE requirements, all trustee appointments will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
We welcome high-calibre individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to improving educational outcomes and life chances for all children.
Our mission is to improve the life chances of every child in our community. Our values are kindness, integrity and tenacity, underpinned by the principles of clarity, collaboration, accountability and academic rigour
Established as a Multi Academy Trust in 2013, the Heath Family now comprises eight schools across the North West of England. Trustees act as charity trustees and company directors, providing strategic oversight, ensuring financial sustainability, and holding executive leaders to account. Candidates should demonstrate relevant expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to interpret complex information effectively.
What the school offers its staff
Becoming a Trustee in a Multi Academy Trust provides a rewarding opportunity to shape long-term educational strategy and support the success of schools serving local communities. Trustees develop and refine their governance and leadership skills, gaining insight into education policy, financial stewardship and organisational performance at a strategic level. The role also offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse board and executive team, expanding professional experience while making a tangible and lasting contribution to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.