This school boasts an amazing ethos, delivering excellent outcomes that place it in the top 20% of schools nationally for progress and attainment. As the only girls’ school in Hillingdon, it provides a unique and empowering environment for its diverse student body, the majority of whom come from global majority backgrounds. The school benefits from a team of experienced staff and leadership, ensuring consistent, high-quality education. It is a well-run institution with a strong, positive culture that extends throughout the school and is reflected in the trust board as well.
Establishment Information
- Unique Reference Number (URN): 136631
- Address: Clifton Gardens, Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
- Local authority: Hillingdon
- Website: http://swakeleys.hillingdon.sch.uk/
- Type of establishment: Single-academy trust
- Phase(s) of education: Secondary
What does the role include?
As a trustee/director your key responsibilities are to ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction; to hold executive leaders to account – both for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and to oversee the organisation’s financial performance to ensure its funds are directed to the best possible educational outcomes for young people. By volunteering as a trustee/director you will be responsible for contributing to the strategic decision-making of the board, helping the trust to realise immediate and long-term goals, and ultimately ensuring transparency, accountability, and challenge.
What are the benefits?
Volunteering on an academy trust board is a meaningful way to shape young people’s futures and strengthen education in your community. Trustees play a vital role in setting strategic direction and holding executive leaders to account — ensuring schools deliver the best outcomes. Alongside making a tangible impact, you’ll gain valuable experience in senior-level decision-making. This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build a non-executive portfolio, and give back to education.
Further information:
You can also find out more public information about the Trust on the Get Information About Schools Page https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Groups Swakeleys School for Girls reference number is 4884 The following webpage also provide useful information and reading to any potential trustee:Â Â https://governorsforschools.org.uk/trs/resources-for-academy-trustees/ If you have any questions before applying, please contact our Trustee Recruitment Team on [email protected]
Skills
- Wide range of experience considered
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