Chair of Trustees
Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Location: Flexible (Board meetings typically held within the Trust)
Remuneration: Voluntary role (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Connect Multi Academy Trust was set up as a non-profit charity in 2011 under the name New College Durham Academies Trust. Over subsequent years the Trust has developed its support infrastructure to ensure that our Academies have a strong basis on which to deliver high quality education to the young people they serve.
The Trust now operates three large secondary schools and five primary schools within County Durham. Our Academies are at the heart of their local communities and strive to deliver on our mission, vision and values.
Our Academies aim to be outward facing inspirational learning hubs that allows all students and colleagues to achieve all that they can; have an ethos that ignites a passion for learning, discovery and creativity and nurtures a moral code and self-worth that stays with our young people all their lives.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join Connect Multi-Academy Trust as Chair of Trustees at an exciting point in our development.
As Chair, you will lead the Trust Board, ensuring it operates with clarity, purpose, and effectiveness. You will play a vital role in shaping the Trust’s future, providing strategic oversight, championing high standards of governance, and supporting the organisation as it continues to grow and evolve.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of over 4,000 children and young people by helping to shape a thriving and ambitious Trust.
How to Apply
To request the application pack and to apply, contact Dion Mills on 07860 966343 or email dion.mills@edwinpeople.com
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive board.
Application deadline: 9am 30th June 2026
Interviews: week commencing 13th July 2026