About the organisation
Impact Education Multi Academy Trust has evolved from The Halifax Academy, to a single academy trust to Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, the MAT we are today.
Based in West Yorkshire, we are Department for Education (DFE) approved academy sponsor, and it is our mission to improve the lives of children who attend our academies/schools. We understand how important social mobility is, and we strongly believe that the minds of today are going to shape a better tomorrow.
It is our primary goal to inspire the minds and hearts of children, by ensuring that education is a fun and positive experience. We believe that this does not and should not apply to just children- our work should also impact staff, families, and communities for the better.
The Students of Today are the Future of Tomorrow
Our students of today are the future of tomorrow. We will ensure that every child who attends an Impact school is able to read fluently and become the wordsmith they aspire to be. It may be that they go on to become accomplished mathematicians, or that they simply refine their creative-thinking mindset to solve problems that have been present for years.
We achieve this by supporting a rich and diverse curriculum that considers the needs of all students, as well as enabling them to achieve their true potential and capability. By doing this, we believe we can help every student to drive and push themselves forward while giving support and encouragement to those who may be struggling. That is the level of dedication you can expect from Impact Education Multi Academy Trust.
Improving Quality of Education
We want to make sure that every school is a happy, enriching, and supportive place to be. Whether this is done through our rigorous recruitment of caring staff or improving the standard of education, we always set very high standards for ourselves.
This is one of the many things that has helped us to stand apart from other trusts.
Our high expectations encourage everyone to push harder, think out of the box, and embrace creativity. We believe that by applying the same standards we ask of our students to ourselves, we can create an environment that enriches the lives of everyone; creating a nucleus of positive energy.
Core Principles - Where Hearts and Minds Connect
Value Driven
Collaborative Leadership
Learning & Research Focused
Effective Relationships
High Expectations
Developmental Opportunities
About the role
The Trust Board is responsible for ensuring clarity of vision, setting the ethos and strategic direction, holding the executive to account, and overseeing financial performance. They have the power to appoint:
- Co-opted Trustees
- the Chair of the Trust Board (on an annual basis)
- the Chief Executive Officer
In so far as the business of each Academy is concerned, the responsibility of the Trustees is to determine the policy and procedures of the Academy and to consider and respond to strategic issues. The Trustees are free to decide what constitutes a strategic issue.
Trustees work together to carry out their core functions:
- ensuring there is clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff
- overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
NGA recognises the following as the fourth core function of governance:
- ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard
Trustees are responsible for governing a charitable company and directing how it is managed and run. Trustees must also ensure that the trust complies with all legal and statutory requirements.
The trust board works closely with the Trust senior executive leaders. Senior executive leaders are responsible for day-to-day operational management of the trust and its schools, whereas the role of the board is strategic
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate would have a significant background in finance/accountancy, preferrably within the Education sector.
Candidates should expect to be available to attend meetings in person at our Head Office in Huddersfield and have a committment to participating in at least 5 meetings per year, with associated reading materials.
What’s in it for you
It is our primary goal to inspire the minds and hearts of children, by ensuring that education is a fun and positive experience. We believe that this does not and should not apply to just children- our work should also impact staff, families, and communities for the better.
By joining Impact Education Multi Academy Trust, you will be able to support our communities and the life chances of children who attend our academies. Visiting our academies will enable to you to see the real impact of your decisions and the positive changes you will be making.
You will have the support of an excellent team who have a clear drive to ensure that 'hearts and minds connect'.
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