How we help academy trusts
We understand that the governance of academy trusts is incredibly important. Our Trustee Recruitment Service ensures you find the right people for your board.
What we do for academy trust governance
Many schools in England belong to academy trusts. We’re excited to offer a Trustee Recruitment Service to support this important and expanding part of education.
We know each academy trust has its own governance structure to support its schools. We’ll help you find the right academy trustees for your governing board, ensuring they have the required expertise and skillset. We also assist with recruiting Members and Chairs for Trust Boards.
Why we developed the Trustee Recruitment Service
We created our Trustee Recruitment Service to offer a premium, tailored approach to recruitment in a a sector we know well. With decades of experience in board-level recruitment, our expert advisers use their deep industry knowledge to help you.
When you reach out, we’ll carefully assess your academy trust’s needs and priorities. Then, we’ll connect you with a skilled volunteer and work closely with both of you to ensure it’s a suitable match.
How we find suitable candidates for academy trusts to provide excellent governance
We use a mix of methods to find the right candidates for academy trusts.
Our Trustee Recruitment Service taps into professional networks in areas like HR, Finance, and Law, and also uses external job platforms to attract applicants. We rigorously screen candidates, conducting individual interviews to understand their skills, experience, and motivations. This creates a pool of engaged and enthusiastic volunteers who are actively seeking academy trustee roles.
Once we know your needs, we consult this pool to find suitable candidates for you. Where needed, we also use targeted headhunting and work with corporate partners to identify the best fit for your roles.
Why we charge for our service
We charge a fee for our Trustee Recruitment Service to cover running costs, and our rates are very competitive compared to other headhunting organisations. Governors for Schools (of which the Trustee Recruitment Service is a specialist arm) is a charity.
We don’t receive central funding, so we rely on donations and support from benefactors and partners. As we developed this service, we carefully considered the sector’s needs. To cover the costs of additional staffing, outreach, and related work, we need to charge for our services.
To confirm, our free-to-access service cannot be used for academy trustee recruitment, as stated in our terms of service.
Our process and how we can help your academy trust with its governance needs
With the Trustee Recruitment Service, the process we use to support your academy trust couldn't be simpler.
Find out more below.