Trust Board Vacancy – Finance, Human Resources (HR) and Premises

The Olive Tree is a small, yet successful, single academy trust based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. As part of the development of our trust we have a vacancy for a trustee with experience of finance, HR and premises to join our trust board in order to support our mission and vision, as follows:

Our vision:

To be a family of schools, cultivating success through shared values of ambition, innovation, collaboration and compassion.

Our mission:
To collaborate with like-minded schools using an evidence-based approach of innovation that promotes excellence and social-justice, enabling every pupil to succeed in their learning and in life.

Time commitment:
Our finance committee meets 4 times a year and feeds in to our full board meeting – which also meets 4 times a year. The time commitment is approximately 1.5 hours per meeting (or 5-8 hours per month including time to review governance paperwork) and although voluntary in nature, provides trustees with the rewarding opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a highly successful single academy trust in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Interested in being a part of our success story?
For further information please review the attached information pack – or email our business manager, Mr Abdul Musa:
finance@theolivetreeprimary.com

Alternatively, to submit an application, please complete the electronic form using the following link:
As with all governance roles, the ideal candidate should be passionate about bringing about positive change to the lives of children whilst adhering to the Nolan principles of public life.