Chair
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Summary
The [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] (DCAT) seeks a Chair to lead its development. The role involves collaborating with the Executive Team, building on existing relationships, and contributing to the Trust's strategic direction. The ideal candidate will align with the Trust's values and demonstrate a commitment to the best interests of the schools and children.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Lead the development of the Board.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team.
- Ensure effective governance.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- Governance experience.
- Leadership abilities.
- Strategic thinking.
THE ROLE
Over ten years, we have fulfilled our initial ambition for growth, with most schools rated in the top two Ofsted grades and all demonstrating measurable improvement. We now have the scope and opportunity to embed excellence. Our sound financial foundations, robust framework of governance and our committed and able Executive Team underpin our confidence.
The recent departure of a long-standing and highly-regarded Chair has created this opportunity to enrich the Board by seeking an external appointment to lead its development and, in collaboration with the Executive Team, our new strategy.
A key part of the Chair’s role will be to help build on that collaboration. This will involve enabling the talented and motivated Board actively to complement the current reconfiguration of the Executive Team in a partnership of accountability and constructive engagement in line with our new strategic intent. This is a challenging and rewarding role at a critical stage in the Trust’s development.
DCAT’s foundation lies within the Church of England, and our vision and values are an expression of our faith. But not all our schools are church schools and our Board is strengthened by the contribution of Trustees who do not have a religious faith. We seek someone whose own values are closely aligned with our own and who, leading the trustees, is committed to doing the very best for our schools and the children who attend them.
INFORMATION
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