Join IFPT Governance
Effective governance is at the heart of any successful school, academy or multi-academy trust and we have worked hard to make sure our governance model will deliver this. Our Governance aligns with the DfE guidance on governance in MATs and draws upon our own expertise and experience as well as that of other successful Trusts across England.
Our Trustees (IFPT Governors) oversee Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust (IFPT) and are accountable for the performance and success of all the IFPT academies and its other component parts (CVPA SCITT, IFPD).
Their key roles are:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the Trust
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of IFPT, its pupils, trainee teachers and staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of IFPT and ensuring best value is always secured
- Ensuring compliance with government and ESFA requirements, company law and charity law
The Board of Trustees works directly with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the senior leaders of the Trust’s Academies, SCTT and IFPD. The Trust’s scheme of delegation clearly states who is accountable for which key responsibilities, with Trustees able to personalise each scheme of delegation to best support each academy, our SCITT or IFPD.
If you are suitably experienced and qualified and are interested in joining IFPT Board of Trustees then please click on the link below or scan the QR code to access an expression of interest form.
Trustee interest link 
IFPT is a company limited by guarantee. It has no shareholders. The highest tier of oversight is provided by the “Members” who, through general meetings, are the guardians of IFPT, its purpose and welfare. As “Members”, each member has limited liability, accountability, governance and no day to day management responsibilities.
Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust is always looking to strengthen its Trust governance by recruiting suitably experienced, qualified and motivated people to take up the position of Member whenever we have a vacancy. Our Articles of Association required IFPT to have 5 Members.
The role of the Members
The role of the Members is laid out in the Articles of Association and in company law. The Members role is that of guardians of the constitution, ensuring the charitable objective is fulfilled and to conduct the oversight of the Trust Board. Members have limited governance and no day to day management responsibilities. The Members agree, and can amend, the Trust’s Articles of Association, appoint and remove Trustees and appoint the Trust’s external auditors. The Members should receive information about the Trust’s business and receive the Annual Report and accounts (prepared by the Trustees) at a general meeting of the Trust. The Academies Financial Handbook recommends that a majority of members should be independent of the Board of Trustees, to ensure a significant degree of separation between the individuals who are members and those who are directors. Distinction between the two layers ensures that members, independent of trustees, provide oversight and challenge.
Please take the time to click on the link below and complete the form below if you are interested in becoming an IFPT Member or would like to find out more about this exciting, interesting and challenging opportunity.