Trustees

Bath and Wells Multi-Academy Trust (BWMAT) seeks two Trustees to strengthen oversight, stewardship and value for money across a diverse family of 35+ schools.

Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust is recruiting two new Trustees to join its Board: one with a strong finance background and one with professional expertise in audit and risk. With more than 35 Church and non‑Church schools across the South West, BWMAT is a large, inclusive and values‑driven trust committed to ensuring every child experiences “life in all its fullness.”

These roles offer the opportunity to shape strategic direction, strengthen governance, and support the CEO and senior leaders in delivering excellent education across diverse communities. Whether your background is in financial management, audit, compliance, risk oversight or assurance, this is a chance to use your professional skills to make a meaningful difference to thousands of children.

Finance Trustee

The Finance Trustee will help oversee the Trust’s financial performance, ensuring public funds are used wisely, transparently and in direct support of children’s education. You will scrutinise budgets, forecasts and management accounts, support value‑for‑money decisions, and contribute to long‑term financial planning and risk mitigation. Your insight will help ensure the Trust remains solvent, sustainable and able to invest confidently in its priorities.

You will bring: 

• Experience in finance, accounting, investment, commercial management or financial governance
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and ask constructive, probing questions
• Understanding of financial controls, compliance and value‑for‑money principles
• Confidence contributing to strategic financial planning and oversight

Audit & Risk Trustee

The Audit & Risk Trustee will provide rigorous oversight of internal controls, compliance and risk management. You will review risk registers, audit reports and assurance processes, ensuring the Trust operates safely, legally and effectively. Working closely with auditors and senior leaders, you will help strengthen governance, safeguard public funds and ensure risks are understood, monitored and mitigated.

You will bring: 

Experience in audit (internal or external), risk management, compliance or regulatory oversight
Ability to interpret audit findings, identify gaps and strengthen assurance systems
Understanding of risk frameworks, statutory requirements and governance expectations
Confidence chairing or contributing to audit/risk discussions at Board level

For both roles, we'd like to hear from candidates with:

• Alignment with the Nolan Principles and the Trust’s Christian ethos
• Professional expertise, strategic thinking and a commitment to public service
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Analytical thinking, professional curiosity and objective judgement
• Digital literacy and comfort with hybrid/remote meetings
• A commitment to fairness, inclusion and keeping children at the centre of decision‑making

Experience in education is welcome but not essential.