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Recruitment process
If there are vacancies within the trust, the board will follow the process outlined below.
Sourcing new trustees
- Trustees will be recruited according to their skills.
- The board will register vacancies with volunteer recruitment organisations.
- The board may also advertise vacancies to parents, local employers, on local forums, websites such as LinkedIn, other trusts, alumni.
- Candidates recommended to the board by current members, trustees or staff will undertake the same recruitment process as external candidates.
Applications
Potential new trustees will be:
- Given information about the trust and if requested, an initial informal call with the chair, another trustee or the governance professional.
- Provided with the role description, board constitution and code of conduct.
- Made aware of eligibility requirements and expectations for completing induction and ongoing training and development.
- Asked to complete an application form.
Selection
- Candidates will be interviewed by two trustees.
- If the appointment is to fill a member appointed vacancy, then a member will be invited to join the panel.
- The interview will explore any possible conflicts of interest.
Recommendation
- Successful candidates will be recommended to the trust’s members for appointment.
For further information or to arrange a call with the chair, please contact the trust's Governance Professional, Cheryl Adams on email: c.adams@beacon-academy.org.
We invite online applications using the application form that can be downloaded and completed digitally in the final page of the document below.