Become a Trustee
Arts Education Exchange are looking for voluntary trustees.
Arts Education Exchange is at an exciting stage in our organisation's journey as we expand our teams and community programme and set out plans to open an Independent Specialist School in Margate, 2022. ‘The Margate Exchange’ will be an innovative school, offering young people a true alternative to mainstream education through a unique, creative learning and enquiry framework. We will address the dearth of local placements for our target groups, who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties and are often ‘out of the system’. In order to enable this crucial period of growth and development, we are seeking to expand and diversify our board of trustees in specific areas of knowledge, skills and experience.
1: Education - we are looking for individuals, who have some of the following:
Experience working in or closely with the education sector (Primary/Secondary, Specialist, Alternative, Higher Education, Education Psychology, Local Authority etc)
An in depth knowledge of the state education system inc. inspection and monitoring processes
Expertise in educational and/or social policy
A demonstrable knowledge of educational theory
In depth curriculum knowledge
Experience or research in areas of creativity and creative learning
2: Child and adolescent mental health
Extensive experience working with children and young people, particularly those with additional needs
Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies, procedures and practices
Demonstrative knowledge and understanding of therapeutic theories and practices
Passion for improving social emotional and educational outcomes for children and young people
3: Fundraising
Charity sector fundraising
Knowledge of trusts and foundations
Public / statutory funding
Private and corporate partnerships
Our board meets every 2 months for 1.5 hours (normally 7:30pm) and there is an expectation that advice and focussed work will be undertaken ad hoc with the Director of Learning. We are open to applicants, who are not based in the area if they offer desirable expertise. Meeting can be a blend of in person and virtual.
Arts Education Exchange are committed to diversifying our team and are particularly interested in candidates, who offer fresh experiences and perspectives.
Deadline: 25th Feb 2022
Any enquiries please contact oliver@artsedex.org
Vision: Creating positive change in the lives of young people through creativity
Mission: We provide high quality creative education and employment opportunities for young people in Thanet because we believe the arts are central to creating positive change in our community
Registered Charity Number: 1184494