Education Volunteer Roles

Make a lasting impact on future generations and your community, by becoming a governor for your local college.

Peridot Partners have partnered with the Department of Education to revolutionise the education governance sector, by appointing 137 new governors to college boards across England.

Education governors come from all backgrounds and sectors with either professional or lived experience that can help the board to make their decisions. A passion for education and future generations is a must, but you don’t need to have any experience in the education sector to become a governor.

Being an education governor or trustee is a rewarding and fulfilling venture for any of us. You don’t need to be a Chief Executive, a senior leader or even an educationalist to join the ever-growing pool of people who regularly attend board and committee meetings to influence and impact the quality of education delivered by our schools, sixth forms, further education colleges and universities. 

As an education governor, you will draw on the professional experience of your working career and your own life experiences to support and challenge the strategic direction of the organisation. You will reflect on the lessons that you have learnt through education, work and life to ask questions and understand how decisions being made on an operational level will and could impact the students and their potential for achievement.

Peridot Partners and the Department of Education are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate(s) will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can see the available opportunities and register your interest. 

A bit about this role

Our education speaker volunteers have the important and exciting role of raising awareness of Cats Protection. They deliver pre-prepared talks, help spread messages around feline welfare and act as the voice of cats in their local communities. They also deliver talks to both adults and children in a variety of settings. Interacting with children is especially important, as they are the cat owners of the future, and by building their understanding and knowledge we can make the world a better place for cats.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Being part of a passionate team of other volunteers and employees
• Delivering pre-prepared talks to schools and community groups
• Hosting information sessions
• Proving feedback on talks where necessary
• Taking part in promotional events such as careers days at schools and colleges
• Delivering education craft sessions at community talks and workshops

A bit more information about this role and the team

We’re looking for someone with

• Good communication skills
• Confidence in public speaking
• The ability to use own initiative 
• A passion for feline welfare
• Knowledge of local community networks
• Transport is essential for this role as you will be required to travel to talk venues such as schools and community centres within a reasonable distance of your home address. Therefore a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle or excellent public transport links are essential

Time expectation 

The hours are flexible to fit around your other commitments. Each talk can last between 30 minutes and an hour, not including travel time. Availability of talks vary by location and season and some audiences may request more than one talk. Talks are given during the day and in the evening - during the week and on occasional weekends.

Support, guidance and keeping you safe

At Cats Protection we believe our volunteers should be happy and confident in their roles. We provide support and guidance from our National Cat Centre and through our regional and local volunteer groups and teams. We offer engaging online and face-to-face training, expenses and have policies and processes to help volunteers get the most out of their time with us.

The wellbeing of our people is important and at Cats Protection we are committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and all those that we come into contact with as part of our activities.

Placement Volunteers at the British Red Cross are highly valued for the skills and energy they bring. We aim to provide our placement volunteers with an insight into the daily workings of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. They will have access to relevant in-house training and development opportunities during their placement with possible ad hoc opportunities to get involved in other areas of activity.

Your role as a placement volunteer will help make a great contribution to the work of the British Red Cross. You will take responsibility for achieving specific objectives that are agreed with you within one of the various departments across the UK. You will have a real responsibility and place in the department, bringing some of your skills and experience to the role; you will also have the chance to develop workplace skills. While we don’t offer voluntary internships, we are happy for you to describe yourself as an intern on your CV, if you feel that would be helpful.

Hours: The placement is due to run for a period of 4 to 6 weeks. The placement will take place across 2 o 3 days, flexible hours, Mondays to Fridays 9am to 5pm. The volunteering hours are negotiable to balance your needs and what can be achieved in the role.

Location: The placement will take place on a remote basis, from the volunteer's home, but there may be occasional travel to London and/or other regional offices to attend and support at meetings.

Bursary Scheme: The British Red Cross offers a bursary scheme to those placement volunteers from low-income households. Eligibility will be determined through a separate application process open to all short-listed candidates. All British Red Cross volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket reasonable expenses. For this scheme we are defining low-income households as: Inside London: Living with family or partner £25,000 or under. Living independently £22.500 or under Outside London: Living with family or partner £18,500 or under. Living independently £16,500 or under

Diversity: We welcome applications from people of different backgrounds, experience and circumstances. We seek to ensure that our organisation and our services are relevant and accessible to all, with equality, diversity and fairness at the core of what we do. We invite applications from individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or political belief and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our applicants.

The British Red Cross is committed to being inclusive, with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. We value fresh perspectives and insights gained by involving and welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of background, culture and experience. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

The Community Education product team are looking for an aspiring content developer to support a co-production project working on our resilience building education for young people and their educators.

Our free humanitarian education aims to support educators across the UK with teaching resources, session plans and professional development courses. One of the key parts of our programme is our resilience topic, including resources which help young people to cope with challenges.

We are looking to improve our resilience resources in co-production with young people. This volunteer placement would be involved in running the co-production sessions with young people from across the UK, gathering insights and ideas. The role will assist our content development team to implement these ideas by creating new humanitarian educational resources.

We want to ensure that our resilience building resources are relevant and exciting for young people, including accessible formats of learning and focusing on challenges young people are really facing. Your insights will bring a new perspective to the team, helping us to engage young people during both the co-production project and through the final resource you help to produce.

What you will be doing:

• Gathering and interpreting insights from young people to inform and propose decisions about the educational products created.
• Writing, editing and reviewing educational products.

Skills you will need:

• Interpersonal and communication skills to engage participants in the co-production project and work collaboratively as part of the team.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills to create engaging and relevant learning activities, guidance for teachers and more.
• Time management skills as you may be working on multiple parts of the project at one time.

What's in it for you

• Meet new people and be part of a supportive and inclusive team
• A great opportunity to develop your existing skills and gain new ones
• All training and induction for the role (there is no charge for training)
• Reasonable pre-agreed travel expenses for the role including for attending training
• An opportunity to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation and the knowledge that you are making a difference to people’s lives

Please ensure you mention your education, experience & skills you acquire related to this role in your application.

We are looking for a Program Coordinator for our Adult Education Program based in Ioannina, for a minimum commitment of 6 months.

In this role, you’ll be coordinating the implementation of language classes and associated tasks at two refugee camps: Katsikas and Agia Eleni.

The majority of the students are from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The sites have two to four English classes each day, which are differentiated by English ability from A0 to A2. 

Role description

You will…

• Coordinate and manage daily operations of the adult education program
• Develop the program in coordination with the Programs Manager
• Assess impact and effectiveness against program objectives
• Ensure that teachers are equipped with the necessary knowledge to complete their administrative tasks to a high standard and in a timely fashion
• Conduct regular class observations, providing teachers with quality feedback on their teaching
• Provide new teachers with key insights into language teaching in the refugee context
• Ensure inductions to and exits from the education team are smooth and effective, including successful handover of classes between teachers
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent Second Tree in relevant external meetings
• Capture and compile monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) reports in line with program deadlines
• Ensure overall management of the program, guaranteeing quality and relevance

Skills 

You have…

• University Degree in Education/Teaching
• Certificate in English language teaching (TEFL/TESOL/CELTA or equivalent)
• Experience in developing and delivering teacher training

You are able to…

• Oversee the daily activities of the adult education team
• Ensure that teachers’ needs are met and that they in turn meet the requirements of their roles
• Be accountable and efficient, making sure that tasks that you take up are completed in the agreed timeframe
• Be honest and transparent, being able to give and receive feedback in the most straightforward way
• Have a strong sense of humor, being able to make fun of yourself is key
• Care for people, the interests of the people we work with should always be your first concern
• Instil the values above in the people that work with you
• Communicate in English at a C2 level, both written and orally
• Manage individuals effectively to create a positive team environment in which shared problem solving is encouraged
• Prioritise and delegate tasks effectively, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Manage a wide-ranging workload

Knowledge 

You understand and possess knowledge of…

• Education in emergencies concepts
• The refugee crisis and its impact and trajectory
• The needs of refugee students and can adapt content, programming and best practices to meet these needs
• The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and how to develop syllabi in line with it
• Assessment and evaluation procedures, and how to prepare students for language proficiency test
• Adult refugee projects and opportunities for further learning and employment
• Research on adult learning strategies and pedagogies, especially for illiterate or semi-literate adults
• ESL/EFL lesson planning procedures
• ESL/EFL methodologies, theories and techniques
• Your own personal leadership skills/profile and how to effectively manage a team

We offer

• Accommodation in a shared house.
• Transportation to/from work.
• After completion of a three month trial, if you commit long-term, small monthly expenses refund.

In certain periods of the year, demand is extremely high, and the volunteer houses might be full. If you have the means to pay for your own accommodation, please let us know. We would still be happy to host you if space is available. However, in a situation where the volunteer houses are full, this would allow us to offer a volunteering opportunity to someone that cannot afford to pay rent.

NOTE: If you require a visa to stay in Greece for the minimum ten-week commitment, please know that as a Greek NGO, we are unable to sponsor your visa.

SATRO is an education charity with a mission to inspire young people about the possibilities of STEM careers, and through access to inspiring people from a wide range of businesses help them develop employability skills, broaden horizons and give them the confidence to pursue their goals.

We deliver our mission by partnering with schools and employers to bring challenges, workshops, events and learning experiences to students of all abilities and backgrounds, with three key areas of focus:

· STEM Education

· Vocational Construction

· Employability & Skills

 We are based in Surrey and work across South Central England.

Who are we looking for?

We have to up three roles available and are particularly looking for people with experience in the following areas:

· The Education System, and in particular:

• Direct experience of working in a school and, ideally, of careers education 
• An understanding of the school curriculum
• An understanding of school budgets

· Corporate Social Responsibility / Social Value Programmes, and in particular:

• An understanding, gained through your professional role(s) of developing corporate partnerships to achieve social value or social responsibility programmes
• Experience of working with not-for-profit organisations to deliver those programmes

· The Construction Industry, and in particular:

• An understanding of the pathways into the construction industry and the ways in which the skills needed will change and develop

This is a voluntary position open to all applicants, with a particular focus on expanding the diversity of our Board. 

We would also welcome expressions of interest from anyone who wants to develop their future career skills, such as governance and strategy, and in addition to recruiting new Trustees would be open to a discussion about a more informal observer status as a step towards trusteeship in future. 

Commitment

Trustees are appointed for three years, with the option of a second three-year term.  The full Board meets quarterly at our offices in Guildford.  There are also sub-committees for finance & operations, risk and staffing which meet throughout the year.

Trustees are asked to take a special interest in an area of our work, and outside of board and committee meetings staff may consult with you on particular subjects, especially within your own area of expertise. 

We encourage Trustees to attend and volunteer at SATRO events, including our multi-school events such as STEMfest, ConstructionFest, and our Problem Solving Challenge.

The role is unpaid, however reasonable expenses are paid in line with the Charity’s expenses policy.

Appointment as a Trustee is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

You can find more information about the requirements of the role in the attached specification, and about SATRO on our website.

Company Description

When people ask Flora if she likes college, she beams a smile and says an emphatic ‘YES!’ This is one of the very few words she is able to vocalise, but at Henshaws that is not a problem. Students learn to be as independent and as empowered as possible, to live full and rich lives. Flora’s time at Henshaws has been life-changing." Sally and David, parents to Flora.

Henshaws Specialist College in Harrogate is a transformational place. Through our personalised approach to education, learning and care we empower children and young people living with a disability to progress and live life the way they want.

Position

We are currently seeking a non-executive committee Governor with experience of Special Education Needs in Further Education, an understanding of education in a residential setting would be desirable, to join our College Governance Board, based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

This is a voluntary role and as such is unpaid, however reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

To gain a full understanding of the role please email Sarah Greensides, Chair of Governors at sarah.greensides at henshaws .org. uk with any informal queries you may have.

What we are looking for:

· A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, including attending Board meetings 4 times per year in Harrogate (remote attendance is possible) and join a sub-committee of college that meets termly

· Willing to take an active role in the strategic governance of the college

· Enthusiastic and have an interest in services for disabled young people

· Demonstrate sound independent judgement and integrity

· Have an ability to think creatively

· Be able to work effectively as a member of a team and to maintain good working relations

· Adhere to the Henshaws six key values, Informed, Sharing, Proactive, Inspiring, Compassionate and Empowering

· Knowledge or experience of physical or learning disabilities is desirable but not essential.

We’re keen to ensure our board is diverse in every way and we’re committed to ensuring our governing board reflect our society, our charity and the people we support. We welcome applications from people with a disability, their families and carers.

Becoming a member of the College Governance Board, is a fantastic way to contribute to the life changing work we do. It’s a role which will give back just as much as you put in and often much, much more. It will provide a wealth of skills and connections to support career and personal development

whilst playing an integral part of a well-respected highly valued charity that is moving in a positive direction to meet modern challenges.

Other information

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants. For more information, please contact the HR department.

Registered Charity No: 221888

Transform lives through education by coordinating impactful workshops and mentoring programs. As the Education and Skill Development Programme Manager at Barawak, you'll foster economic empowerment and skills advancement within our community.

Introduction to the Education and Skill Development Programme at Barawak

At the heart of Barawak's mission to empower and uplift the Afro-Hebrew community is our Education and Skill Development Programme. This vital service line is a direct response to our core objective of fostering economic empowerment through education and skill enhancement. By providing access to aspirational, transformative and essential learning resources, practical workshops, and mentorship opportunities, this programme aims to unlock the full potential of our community members. This programme is integral to achieving our vision of a thriving Afro-Hebrew community with access to opportunities that empower them to overcome socio-economic challenges. By offering workshops on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, job skills, mentoring, and work experience opportunities, as well as sponsoring educational resources like school supplies and private tuition, we directly support our mission to uplift those in need. This programme not only aligns with Barawak's objective to foster economic empowerment but also embodies our commitment to providing the tools and knowledge necessary for personal and community growth and success.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan and execute the Education & Skill Development strategy and service line:

• Workshop Coordination: Organize quarterly workshops on key topics such as financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and job skills, ensuring these sessions are informative and engaging for the community.

• Mentoring and Work Experience: Facilitate biannual mentoring events, pairing community members with experienced mentors. Arrange work experience opportunities to enhance vocational skills and job readiness.

• Resource Distribution: Oversee the annual sponsorship of educational resources, such as school supplies and private tuition, to support the educational development of community members.

2. Measure performance: Keep accurate count of the number of workshops held; the participant satisfaction rates; and the number of educational resources sponsored. Provide this data to the Governance Team and Trustees on request.

3. Collaboration with Verticals Teams: 

• Partnership Development & Collaboration Team: Coordinate with this team to identify and establish alliances and partnerships with local, regional and global organisations, businesses, councils, and thegovernment to acquire education and skill development resources, speakers or information.

• Fundraising & Financial Management Team: Collaborate with this team to conduct fundraising activities and financial planning for the Education and Skill Development service line. Identify diverse revenue streams, such as grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, fundraising events for the Education and Skill Development service.

• Volunteer Engagement Team: Work with this team to recruit, train and manage volunteers to support the Education and Skill Development service delivery.

• Marketing Outreach & Advocacy: work with this team to enhance visibility of the Education and Skill Development service across social media, press, andcommunity events. 

4. Governance Team Interaction: Provide regular updates and reports to the Governance, Secretariat & Performance Reporting team. Ensure programmealignment with Barawak policies, procedures, strategyand objectives. Collaborate on monitoring and evaluation efforts to assess Education and Skill Developmentservice impact and effectiveness.

Person Specification:

• Skills: Strong organisational and leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and adept at working in a collaborative environment. Eagar to learn new skills.

• Attributes: Deep understanding of the challenges faced by the Afro-Hebrew community in the UK. Commitment to Barawak's values of helping out, sticking together, and staying strong. Ability to work flexibly and respond to evolving community needs.

• Commitment: Passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families dealing with poverty. Innovative thinker with a focus on creating sustainable, long-term solutions.

Important: This advert is for a voluntary role, which is unpaid and not subject to reimbursement of expenses. Any agreement with the successful candidate is not intended to be a legally binding contract between us and may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. By applying for the role, candidates agree that neither of us intend any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.

Your purpose will be to take a group of around 30 children/school children and their teaching staff, leading them through 4 activities in a day visit to, either Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Coventry and The Parkridge Centre, Solihull. Sessions may include, Art in the Wild, Pond-Dipping, Teddy Bear Adventure, Den-Building, Mini-beast Hunting, Mammal Discovery and many more. Most Schools that visit us are KS1/Lower KS2 (Age 5- 8) although we do also cater for children and young people aged 3-18. Visiting schools choose their activities from a choice of pre-planned sessions.

Inspire is a London based careers and education based charity focussed on empowering young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to understand more about the world of work.

OUR MISSION

We believe all young people should have access to engaging, informative and inspirational advice on careers & the world of work. We inspire young people across London and beyond, through interactive programmes in schools, workplace visits, and face to face sessions with volunteers from our wide range of business partners. Our work ranges from students in primary school to young people with additonal needss.

Across our Work Related Learning Team, some of our programmes include:

• Employability Days (BOSS Day, You're Hired, Aspirations Day, Careers Day)
• Enterprise Days
• Financial Literacy sessions
• Mock Interviews
• Mentoring
• World Of Work (WoW) Week 
• Innovation Weeks
• Options Days

We are always recruiting volunteers, please see our attatched opportunities for 2024-25, get in contact to support!

Young Enterprise’s Team Programme is an enterprise journey for students who have mild to moderate learning difficulties. Designed to aid young people’s transition from education into independent living and employment, the programme develops confidence and life skills through working as a team to set up and run an enterprise.

This hands-on and highly impactful role involves mentoring and encouraging students with learning disabilities to face the challenges of running a business, and learn critical life skills, in a safe space.

Team Programme Volunteers are primarily based within schools/ colleges supporting a group of students with learning disabilities. They will volunteer alongside school staff to ensure the young people are able to flourish. Young people particularly value volunteers who can attend in person as this support their learning and development of social skills.

The time commitment can be variable depending on the particular needs of the group. At most this will involve around one hour per week, attending weekly company meetings throughout the school academic year, however in some cases may be less frequent than this.

What you will be doing

• Coaching, mentoring, and positively supporting young people with learning disabilities and autism through their business adventure
• Attending regular company meetings within the school environment
• Liaising closely with the lead teacher to achieve the best outcomes for young people

The skills you need

• Patient, encouraging and open-minded
• Open to learning new things, to challenge and in turn be challenged
• Comfortable in the presence of young people with learning disabilities (but no specific experience is necessary)
• Able to commit to attending regular face to face student company meetings within a school . Continuity for this group of young people is particularly important
• Able to communicate clearly and directly with young people with learning disabilities, who may also have communication difficulties
• A creative thinker, able to support young people experiencing additional barriers to overcome challenges

What's in it for you

• Satisfaction of supporting young people to grow in confidence, learn new skills and achieve their potential
• Develop your professional skills in mentoring, facilitation and communication
• Volunteering alongside a group of young people will challenge you to think differently and approach problems from a new perspective

Volunteer School Mentor

Start Date: 21st October

Location: Walkden, Worsley, Manchester M28 7JB

The Role

As a City Year Mentor, you’ll support pupils at Co-Op Walkden Academy by acting as a positive role model and mentor. Your role involves helping students engage in learning, boosting their confidence, and improving behaviour both in and outside the classroom. You’ll also help run breakfast, lunch, and after-school clubs.

Your responsibilities will include:

· 1-to-1 mentoring and small group support

· Running breakfast, lunch, and after-school clubs

· Assisting teachers in the classroom

· Supporting extracurricular activities and school events

Leadership Development Programme

In addition to your work in school, you’ll take part in City Year UK’s Leadership Development Programme. This includes tailored professional development workshops and the opportunity to gain an accredited qualification. You’ll also receive training on leadership, communication, and employability skills that will set you up for success in your future career. Our volunteers often go on to careers in education, social work, law enforcement, and many other fields.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, during term time. Living expenses and travel costs will be reimbursed.

Please note, we have limited spots available for this role.

What You'll Get

· Living expenses of £115 per week plus travel reimbursement

· A red City Year jacket

· Access to professional mentoring and accredited leadership courses

Please note that is takes up to 20 minutes to apply for the programme, so allow yourself enough time to complete the process.

Requirements

This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, during school term time. A typical school day runs from 8:00am to around 4:00pm, with an hour for lunch (this may vary depending on the school’s schedule). You’ll need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide satisfactory references.

About City Year UK

City Year UK is a youth and education charity that empowers young adults to tackle educational inequality by volunteering full-time in schools. Our mission is twofold:

To give every pupil the chance to succeed, by coaching those furthest from opportunity to achieve the social, emotional, and academic results they need.

To harness the talent and idealism of young people to drive social change in education while developing leadership skills for their future careers.

Since 2009, over 1,500 young people have volunteered with City Year UK, making a difference in the lives of more than 15,000 pupils. Many of our alumni go on to work in education or pursue careers in a wide range of fields, from social work to business, engineering, and even starting their own ventures.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and developing your leadership potential, we want you to join us. Start your journey, give a year, and #BeTheChange.

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” Maya Angelou

Are you passionate about transforming education and championing equity? Join Class 13, an award-winning charity dedicated to revolutionising the educational system and ensuring every young person is valued and nurtured.

Who We Are: Class 13 is an education equity charity based in Brixton. Our mission is to create equitable schools where exclusions are unnecessary and teachers love their jobs. We focus on three critical challenges: improving mental health and well-being of young people, reducing exclusion rates, and increasing teacher retention. We provide comprehensive training and support to schools, promoting practices and policies that center equity and foster an inclusive environment.

Why Join Us: At Class 13, we are not just talking about change; we are making it happen. By becoming a trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of education. You will work with a dedicated team committed to systemic change and join a forward-thinking organization recognized for its innovative approach to education. Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference?

Open Trustee Positions: We are expanding our board and seeking individuals with specific expertise to help us achieve our bold vision. The roles available are:

1. Chair of the Board:

   • Lead Class 13 through its next phase of growth.
   • Act as a spokesperson and champion for our mission.
   • Experience in charity or nonprofit governance is essential.
   • Drive change and ensure effective board performance.

2. Treasurer:

   • Oversee financial scrutiny and lead in approving annual accounts.
   • Experience in finance, accounting, and/or audit required.
   • Understand the importance of core funding for Black-led organizations.

3. Fundraising and Partnerships Trustee:

   • Shape and oversee our fundraising strategy.
   • Experience in building relationships with large organizations and major donors.
   • Make the case for change and expand our community of advocates.

4. Practice and Evaluation Trustee:

   • Drive the quality of our products and services.
   • Experience in academia, evaluation, learning, and/or teaching.
   • Set up and chair a new Practice Advisory Committee.

5. Experience of Teaching:

   • Bring real-world teaching experience.
   • Ensure the board understands the needs of educational professionals.
   • Voice of our primary participants – the teachers.
   • Experience in safeguarding is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Class 13 carries out activities for public benefit and complies with governing documents and charity law.
• Maintain proper financial control and pursue objectives in line with our theory of change.
• Monitor and manage risks and opportunities.
• Meet duties as an employer and respect the roles of staff and volunteers.
• Commit to quarterly trustee meetings and additional ad hoc responsibilities.

Why This Role is for You:

• You are passionate about transforming the education system.
• You have the skills and experience relevant to one of the trustee roles.
• You are prepared to engage in critical reflection and challenge systemic inequities.
• You are ready to make a long-term commitment to driving systemic change.

Application Process: We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those with lived experiences of inequity in education. To apply, please send your CV and a short letter explaining:

• Why you would like to join Class 13’s board of trustees.
• Why you think the UK education system needs to be transformed.
• Which trustee role you are interested in, and the relevant skills and experience you bring.

Join us to transform the education system and create a world where every young person has the opportunity to succeed.

We're looking for three new individuals to join our Trust Board and help us deliver our vision to be champions of excellence in girls’ education.

This is an exciting time to join the Girls’ Learning Trust, as we emerge from the impact of the pandemic and build towards our future. The Trust is financially strong, is led by a team of talented individuals, and all our schools are high performing. Our governance is professional and robust, and we are now looking at the next stage of our development with a new CEO and Executive Leadership Team at the helm of the Trust.

As we look to our medium-term future, we recognise the importance of succession planning and ensuring that we have individuals with the right level of experience in the organisation’s governance. A number of our longest serving Trustees are due to finish their terms of office over the next two years, and we are therefore recruiting a ‘wave’ of three new individuals to join our Board. This will give us the perfect blend of renewal within our current membership, as well as set the organisation up positively for the future.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Strategic Leadership: approving and championing the vision, ethos and strategy of the Trust.
• Accountability: holding the organisation and each other to account for driving up educational standards and financial performance.
• People: ensuring the Trust recruits, retains and develops staff with the right skills, experience, qualities and capacity.
• Structures: approving and upholding the governance structure that reinforces clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and ensures the right decisions are made by the right people at the right time.
• Compliance: ensuring the Trust complies with statutory and contractual requirements as required by relevant regulation.
• Evaluation: continually monitoring and reporting against key indicators to improve quality and impact.

The successful candidates:

Although we’re open to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds (your skills and values matter to us more than anything), we’re particularly keen to hear from those with an experience in financial management, estates management and education leadership.

Our commitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and trustees to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all Trustees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and any further checks deemed appropriate to establish your suitability. 

Closing Date 1 October 2024

Join the WEA Audit & Risk Committee! Shape the Future of Adult Education 

Are you passionate about adult education and eager to make a difference? The WEA is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Audit & Risk Committee. As a committee member, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our financial integrity, governance, and risk management, supporting WEA’s mission to bring adult learning within reach. 

In this role, you'll be involved in key responsibilities such as reviewing and updating the corporate risk register and risk management policies, working with internal and external auditors to review financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and overseeing the preparation of the Annual Report & Financial Statements to ensure accuracy and transparency. 

We are seeking individuals with a strong passion for WEA's mission and values, excellent judgment, and team-working skills. Experience in ESFA funding, education funding, and/or quality management is highly desirable. Additionally, a commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity is essential. 

By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the UK’s leading adult education charity, receive comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support, and participate in WEA’s vibrant community and events. The expected time commitment is approximately one day per month, with meetings held remotely.