Trustee

SATRO is an education charity with a mission to inspire young people about the possibilities of STEM careers, and through access to inspiring people from a wide range of businesses help them develop employability skills, broaden horizons and give them the confidence to pursue their goals.

We deliver our mission by partnering with schools and employers to bring challenges, workshops, events and learning experiences to students of all abilities and backgrounds, with three key areas of focus:

·         STEM Education

·         Vocational Construction

·         Employability & Skills

 We are based in Surrey and work across South Central England.

Who are we looking for?

We have to up three roles available and are particularly looking for people with experience in the following areas:

·         The Education System, and in particular:

• Direct experience of working in a school and, ideally, of careers education 
• An understanding of the school curriculum
• An understanding of school budgets

·         Corporate Social Responsibility / Social Value Programmes, and in particular:

• An understanding, gained through your professional role(s) of developing corporate partnerships to achieve social value or social responsibility programmes
• Experience of working with not-for-profit organisations to deliver those programmes

·         The Construction Industry, and in particular:

• An understanding of the pathways into the construction industry and the ways in which the skills needed will change and develop

This is a voluntary position open to all applicants, with a particular focus on expanding the diversity of our Board. 

We would also welcome expressions of interest from anyone who wants to develop their future career skills, such as governance and strategy, and in addition to recruiting new Trustees would be open to a discussion about a more informal observer status as a step towards trusteeship in future. 

Commitment

Trustees are appointed for three years, with the option of a second three-year term.  The full Board meets quarterly at our offices in Guildford.  There are also sub-committees for finance & operations, risk and staffing which meet throughout the year.

Trustees are asked to take a special interest in an area of our work, and outside of board and committee meetings staff may consult with you on particular subjects, especially within your own area of expertise. 

We encourage Trustees to attend and volunteer at SATRO events, including our multi-school events such as STEMfest, ConstructionFest, and our Problem Solving Challenge.

The role is unpaid, however reasonable expenses are paid in line with the Charity’s expenses policy.

Appointment as a Trustee is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

You can find more information about the requirements of the role in the attached specification, and about SATRO on our website.