At a glance

Skills

Financial management
Strategic development and planning

Where

London, W7 2BB

Mainly at home

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

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We’re looking for a Trustee Treasurer to join our board and help guide our mission to improve educational outcomes in our Alternative Provision (AP) school, which operates with a strong Christian ethos.

What will you be doing?

Our organization is committed to achieving a "Good" Ofsted rating, meeting independent school standards, and expanding to two additional sites.

About the RoleAs Trustee Treasurer, you will play a key role in overseeing our financial strategy, ensuring sound financial management, and supporting sustainable growth. In addition to financial oversight, you’ll act as a sounding board and support for the operation manager, helping to navigate challenges and drive strategic improvements.

Key Qualities & Attributes

Senior Leadership Experience (SLT): Proven track record in financial leadership, preferably within education or a not-for-profit setting, with a focus on robust financial controls and strategic financial planning.
Financial Management Expertise: Skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial risk assessment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Commitment to Christian Values: A passion for our Christian ethos, with the ability to support and promote these values in financial and operational decisions.
Understanding of school Settings: Familiarity with the unique financial and operational challenges of Alternative Provision schools.
Governance Experience: The ability to provide constructive challenge, work collaboratively with senior staff, and contribute to strategic decisions.

What are we looking for?

A finance professional. A knowledge of charity finance is an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn, drawing from sound commercial experience and an understanding of SMEs.
A strategic thinker with an ability to balance risk and opportunity.
Clear communicator with the ability to bring the financial information alive to non-finance specialists.
Willing to play an active role in areas such as forecasting, setting budgets, liaising with auditors

What difference will you make?

Impact

As Trustee Treasurer, you will ensure our financial health and help us maximize our resources to enhance educational outcomes. Your oversight will enable us to meet independent school standards, improve our Ofsted rating, and support future expansion. Your guidance will empower our staff, foster a stable environment for students, and strengthen our capacity to make a positive impact in the community.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in alternative education and have the financial and leadership expertise to guide us, we’d love to hear from you.

About London Rangers Youth And Community

Causes

Black, asian and minority ethnic groups

Children / families

Education

Faith and ethics

Sports

Training / employment support

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

A Christian charity working with young people society has marginalise. Many young people we work with are aged 13yrs-19yrs and have disengaged from mainstream education and are at risk of...

Trustee - Treasurer