Director/Trustee - Multi Academy Trust
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Voluntary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2025
Job overview
Love Unites, Faith Empowers, Encouragement Builds
Are you passionate about education and are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people within our community. If so, Instanter Learning Trust are seeking dedicated and skilled colleagues to join our Board of Trustees.
Instanter Learning Trust was formed in September 2024 when The Bishop Wand Church of England School converted from a single to a multi academy trust and St Mary’s Hampton Church of England Primary School were welcomed into the Trust.
At the heart of our Trust Aim is our commitment to deliver an exceptional education for students aged 0-19, primarily within Church of England schools in Surrey and the London Borough of Richmond upon-Thames. Our vision as a Trust is to empower students to achieve their full potential academically, personally, and spiritually. We are committed to continuous improvement and aim to equip our students with the skills and values necessary to become responsible and active contributors to their local communities.
In our journey to develop and grow we need strategic thinkers who will help shape the future of our schools and play a vital role in ensuring strong governance, financial stability and achieving the best possible outcomes for our students. We are particularly looking for individuals with expertise in:
o Financial management
o Audit and risk
o Legal and compliance
This is a voluntary role, requiring a commitment to attend Trust Board and Committee meetings which are held at least termly and to engage with our schools. In return, you will have the opportunity to be part of a committed and innovative team of Senior Leaders, Trustees and Governors and have the reward of knowing that your contributions are making a lasting difference to the education and development of the children within our family of schools.
If you have the passion and skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you and would encourage you to contact to arrange an informal discussion with Revd. Ben Lovell, Chair of Trust Board, and to visit one of our schools.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented on our Board, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Attached documents
About The Bishop Wand Church of England School
- The Bishop Wand Church of England School
- Laytons Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames
- Surrey
- TW16 6LT
- United Kingdom
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
‘Realising God-given potential’
The Bishop Wand Church of England School converted to an 11-18 Academy in August 2012. The School is situated in Sunbury on Thames, Surrey and close to the borders of the London Boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow. We are continually oversubscribed, with the majority of applicants coming from families with a religious affiliation, and have a growing Sixth Form.
Our mission statement is ‘Realising God-given potential’. The belief that every student’s achievements are valued leads to a school where the emphasis is on the achievement of the individual who is a member of a community where values of mutual understanding and respect are shared.
We were inspected by Ofsted in January 2017 and achieved ‘Good’ on all measures. We are not resting on our laurels and are already on our journey to becoming an outstanding school. In February 2023 our School achieved an “Excellent” judgement following our SIAMS inspection.
The culture within our school is one of high aspirations, significant challenge and high levels of support. This applies to both students and staff. Relationships, which are a vital part of a successful school, are strong and the Christian ethos, care and understanding pervade all our activities. Staff are our greatest resource and we strive to support each other, share good practice and develop as professionals.
We provide a full induction programme for new teachers, ECTs and support staff. We work closely with training establishments to recruit the very best staff and develop them to reach their true potential.
We recognise that extra curricular activities are a vital part of preparing students to be confident, competent and compassionate members of the adult world. The extensive PE and Sports programme provides opportunity for competition, enjoyment and the acquiring of coaching and management skills. Our 'Brighter Futures' extra-curricular programme is extensive offering our students a huge range of choice in activity. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is well established for the older students and provides an alternative activity from the sporting programme. Productions involving Drama, Dance and Music Departments are keenly anticipated by students and staff. We encourage all staff to become involved in the life of the school outside of their specialist area though appreciate that in the first year as a new member of staff priority has to be given to the core activities.
We have a full time Chaplain who is available to support all members of the School’s community and lead the School’s programme of assemblies and other acts of worship.
As part of the application process should you wish to arrange a visit to our School or would like me to answer any further questions you may have please do not hesitate to contact me. You are welcome to visit the School by arrangement as part of the application process.
Daniel Aldridge
Headteacher
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