Bishop Ramsey School
Hume Way, Ruislip HA4 8EE
Ms Kirsty McLean kmclean@bishopramseyschool.org
Trustee
Unremunerated - expenses only
Veritas Educational Trust is seeking to appoint new Trustees to join our Board and help shape the strategic direction of our Trust and Bishop Ramsey CE School.
As a Church of England academy trust, Veritas is committed to delivering high-quality education rooted in strong Christian values of wisdom, courage and respect, ensuring that every learner can thrive and achieve their full potential.
The role of a Trustee
Trustees work collectively as part of the Trust Board to provide strategic leadership, oversight and accountability. Trustees do not become involved in the day-to-day running of schools, but instead focus on:
Setting and safeguarding the Trust’s vision, ethos and strategic priorities
Supporting and constructively challenging executive leaders
Overseeing educational performance, financial sustainability, risk and compliance
Ensuring robust governance, effective safeguarding arrangements and statutory compliance
Acting as ambassadors for the Trust and its values
Trustees may also serve on one of the Board’s committees (such as Finance, Audit and Risk or Curriculum and Community), depending on skills and interests.
All Trust Boards have 3 core functions:
Ensuring clarity of the vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding Executive Leaders to account for educational performance of the school(s) its pupils and the effective and efficient performance management of staff
Overseeing the financial performance of the school(s) and making sure that money is well spent
Who we are looking for
We welcome applications from individuals with a genuine commitment to education and public service. Previous trustee or governance experience is helpful but not essential.
We are particularly interested in people who bring skills or experience in areas such as:
Education leadership or school improvement
Finance, audit or risk management
HR, people management or organisational change
Legal, estates or property
Safeguarding, SEND or inclusion
Community engagement or stakeholder relations
Please note that to maintain an effective balance within the Trust Board, we will prioritise candidates whose own children do not attend Bishop Ramsey School.
We are keen to broaden the diversity of our Board and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All our Trustees commit to the Seven Principles of Public Life:
Selflessness
Integrity
Objectivity
Accountability
Openness
Honesty
Leadership
Time commitment
Trustees typically attend:
4–6 Trust Board meetings per year (2 face-to-face)
Committee meetings (usually 2–4 per year, via Teams)
Occasional training or development sessions
Meetings are a mix of in‑person and online and are scheduled well in advance.
What we offer
A meaningful opportunity to make a difference to children and young people
Induction, training and ongoing support
A collaborative board culture grounded in clear values and transparency
Expenses reimbursed in line with Trust policy
For more details, please see here: Trustee - Trustee - Trustee - Current Opportunities - Bishop Ramsey School
The role is subject to eligibility checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Trustees must be aged 18 or over and not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee.
How to apply
If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal conversation or to request further information, please contact Ms Kirsty McLean via kmclean@bishopramseyschool.org