Director (Trustee) of Educationopen

Deadline for applications: 6th April 2026

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) in their search for a new Director (Trustee) of Education. 

About WPT

Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) was founded in 2014, as a limited company, with charitable status. It currently comprises eight primary schools and five secondary schools (including one sixth form) and 5 Centres for Special Education Needs, Disabilities and/or Behaviour Units across Rotherham and neighbouring counties, with over 7,000 students in its care. With plans for growth, predominantly at primary level, WPT is committed to ensuring that all students have the best educational experience possible, and that students and learning are at the centre of everything it does. It exists to further the interests of the young people who it serves and nurtures the development of knowledge, creativity, skills and understanding to help children develop into happy, healthy, caring and successful citizens.

The Trust is committed to raising achievement through high standards and expectations and is committed to providing active, co-operative and independent learning through dynamic and high-quality teaching. The climate for learning within WPT is characterised by embedded inclusivity and high expectations from the whole Trust community, and aims to become not only part of the community, but at the heart of the community.

Following the pandemic, the Trust has used technology to enhance the way it works which will remain a priority in order to enhance outcomes for the children, connect them more easily, reduce the burden for teachers and improve parental engagement.

The Trust is forward-thinking and ambitious, aiming to provide an innovative, creative and integrated curriculum which inspires and motivates children to learn, considering different learning styles and the communities it serves. The Trust has five key strategic priorities:

• Leadership development
• People development
• Effective curriculum and outcomes
• Wellness for students and staff; and,
• Playing an active part in the community

Person Specification
Wickersley Partnership Trust is seeking a new Director (Trustee) who demonstrate a track record of strategic leadership and delivery within the education sector. The Trust is particularly interested in candidates who have worked in areas of high deprivation. They will be able to advise the Board and executive leadership on raising aspirations and issues related to children’s mental health, staff recruitment, Ofsted inspections, and engaging with children from deprived and EAL backgrounds. Candidates would ideally be based locally but the Trust is very open to candidates based further afield. There is a requirement for the Director to be active and visit the schools. The Trust is open to candidates looking to take on their first board role. The Board would like to better reflect the diversity of the staff and students within the Trust and so those from under-represented backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. 

How to Apply

The recruitment process is being undertaken by Inclusive Boards on behalf of Wickersley Partnership Trust. If you wish to apply for this position, please supply the following by 11.59pm on 06/04/2026:

• A detailed CV, setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role for which you’re applying and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the cover letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

If you have further questions after reading this pack, please email wickersley@inclusiveboards.co.uk or call 0207 267 8369.