Trustee
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, Not recorded, S5 9DN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | d38bf259-b10d-46f3-957f-06b6c1b1016c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
SCSP recently commissioned an independent external review of its governance which concluded that ‘Overall, the Board is demonstrating very high-quality governance providing effective oversight, monitoring, challenge, support and accountability and is seeking to ensure that all layers of the Trust’s governance benefit from the best conditions to be able to deliver effectively’. The Board is now seeking to build on these strong foundations by recruitingone or two additional trustees toincrease the Board’s capacity and its range of experience and perspectives.
For more information on the Trust and its schools please visit the Trust website:
https://www.scsp.org.uk/
The main purpose of the Trust Board is to take a strategic role, act as a critical friend to the Trust and its constituent schools, and be accountable for its decisions.
This voluntary leadership position also provides the opportunity to:
Contribute to Trust-wide strategy, vision and long-term planning, setting a clear strategic direction and monitoring progress toward Trust objectives.
Hold the Executive Team to account for educational performance, and ensuring positive school improvement across all areas.
Influence key decisions that shape the educational experience of thousands of pupils and ensure our values:Collaborative, Respectful, Supportive, Aspirational and Inclusiveare lived.
Overseeing financial performance and ensuring resources are managed responsibly.
What the school offers its staff
We would welcome expressions of interest from anyone who has skills which can contribute to effective Trust governance (for example strategy, finance, or HR), shares our commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for children and feels aligned to our values,and has the time and motivation to commit to the role. SCSP believes that trustees should reflect the communities we serve and we would encourage applications from peoplewho have experienceof serving Sheffield communities and/or our schools
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.
SCSP recently commissioned an independent external review of its governance which concluded that ‘Overall, the Board is demonstrating very high-quality governance providing effective oversight, monitoring, challenge, support and accountability and is seeking to ensure that all layers of the Trust’s governance benefit from the best conditions to be able to deliver effectively’. The Board is now seeking to build on these strong foundations by recruitingone or two additional trustees toincrease the Board’s capacity and its range of experience and perspectives.
For more information on the Trust and its schools please visit the Trust website:
https://www.scsp.org.uk/
The main purpose of the Trust Board is to take a strategic role, act as a critical friend to the Trust and its constituent schools, and be accountable for its decisions.
This voluntary leadership position also provides the opportunity to:
Contribute to Trust-wide strategy, vision and long-term planning, setting a clear strategic direction and monitoring progress toward Trust objectives.
Hold the Executive Team to account for educational performance, and ensuring positive school improvement across all areas.
Influence key decisions that shape the educational experience of thousands of pupils and ensure our values:Collaborative, Respectful, Supportive, Aspirational and Inclusiveare lived.
Overseeing financial performance and ensuring resources are managed responsibly.
What the school offers its staff
We would welcome expressions of interest from anyone who has skills which can contribute to effective Trust governance (for example strategy, finance, or HR), shares our commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for children and feels aligned to our values,and has the time and motivation to commit to the role. SCSP believes that trustees should reflect the communities we serve and we would encourage applications from peoplewho have experienceof serving Sheffield communities and/or our schools
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.