Trustees

The role

We are seeking new Trustees and a new Chair to join our committed and dynamic Board.

We have a group of committed Trustees who support and guide the organisation in delivering its key objectives. Sadly, some of those trustees are due to step down in the next twelve months, as is the Chair, and we are beginning a process of recruiting new Trustees and a Chair.

There is excitement and expectation within the current Board and our Executive Team that along with our supporters and partners, we can achieve something special over the coming years.

To reach our potential though, requires the highest level of governance and strategic decision making, which can only be achieved with a talented, experienced and diverse Board of Trustees.

• You can download the Trustee Recruitment pack here for a detailed role description and person specification. 
• You can download the Chair recruitment pack here for a detailed role description and person specification. 

About us

Education Support is the UK’s only mental health and wellbeing charity for the entire education workforce. We work to improve education by supporting the people who support the children and young people. With an ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in teaching, our work will make a direct impact on the quality of education over the next ten years.

This is an exciting time to join an organisation that has burst onto the national media agenda, has recently featured in multiple debates in the House of Commons, House of Lords and given evidence at a Select Committee hearing.

Our mission is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff. We believe that better mental health leads to better education. We support individuals and help schools, colleges and universities to improve the mental health and wellbeing of their staff. We also carry out research and advocate for changes in Government policy for the benefit of the education workforce.

How to apply for Trustee role

If you’re interested in becoming an Education Support Trustee and have the skills and experience to support and help further develop our organisation, please send us:

• A supporting statement indicating which role you are applying for illustrating your eligibility for this role against the criteria and experience sought, and crucially, your motivation for applying for the role (up to two sides of A4)
• A current comprehensive CV, including details of two referees (who will not of course be contacted without your prior knowledge and consent)

Please apply for the Trustee role via our recruitment portal. 

How to apply for Chair of Trustees

Please apply for the Chair of Trustees role via our recruitment portal. 

Closing date for both Trustee and Chair applications is Monday 26 May. Interviews are scheduled for Week commencing 9 June.

A reminder that these, like most trustee roles, are voluntary and not remunerated. For an informal conversation, please contact sean.hanson@edsupport.org.uk