Trustee: Education
Duration: One year minimum
Salary: This is an unpaid volunteer role. Expenses are covered where relevant
Location: Flexible
Reporting to: Board of Trustees and CEO
Other key working relationships: Head of Operations, Operations Manager
As Beyond grows from strength to strength, we are looking to expand our Trustee Board to help us fulfil our mission.
We are looking for a new Trustee with a background in education. In addition to the requirements for all Trustees, the Trustee with responsibility for Education will have specific responsibilities which include:
- Sharing best practice and advice on the Education sector to help shape the delivery and impact our mental health festival, Now and Beyond
- Support the growth of Now and Beyond in schools across the UK
- Provide oversight and professional input on Beyond’s educational resources
- Assume the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead for Beyond
- Support the decision making process re allocation of support for the Schools’ Programme
Attributes
- Must have previously been a teacher/ head teacher
- Be able to demonstrate strong knowledge of the Education sector and/or strong experience gained by working in the Education sector
- Have a strong network within the Education sector
- Have personal or professional lived experience about the impact of racism, ableism and/or sexual and gender identity on youth mental health.
Time commitment
- Regular catch-ups with the CEO
- Attend all Trustee meetings and prepare an Education report for the Trustees
- Attend four away days per year for the Trustee team and senior leadership team
We understand how much pressure educators are facing just now and how limited resources are to support them so please only apply if you feel you have the capacity to take on the role. Rest assured, we will do our utmost to ensure this role doesn’t cause additional strain.
Tenure
- All Trustee positions are to be held for a minimum of one year
About Beyond
Beyond is a youth mental health charity tackling the growing mental health crisis affecting young people in the UK. We strive to address the lack of access to mental health support and create opportunities for early and personalised interventions, guided by our commitment to transforming society’s approach to youth mental health.
Our vision is a world where every young person has equitable access to effective mental health support at the right moment, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives and reach their full potential.
We have three strategic initiatives that deliver our mission:
We know that early intervention can have a significant and lasting positive effect on the life of a young person and those around them. We aim to provide educational settings with crucial access to the mental health interventions required via our Schools’ Programme to ensure this urgent need is met.
We created the first cross-sector directory of mental health services available for young people across the UK. Our directory offers comprehensive coverage of services, from 1:1 counselling to art therapy, ensuring individual needs are met. We list over 300 providers and each one is vetted by a dedicated clinician.
Every year Beyond hosts a free virtual mental health festival, Now and Beyond, for the education community. We provide free resources, workshops and a live broadcast for those aged 4-18 in educational settings across the country. Our aim is to start important conversations about mental health and encourage them to continue throughout the year. Since 2021 we have reached 1.5 million young people, educators and parents.
At the heart and soul of Beyond is our brilliant Youth Board, made up of young people with their own mental health stories. These people generously volunteer their time to inform everything we do and keep us focussed on what really matters, what young people need. In return, we strive to empower them to become influential voices of and for their generation.
How to apply
Send a video or written statement (or both) and CV with your interest to monica@wearebeyond.org.uk explaining why you feel you are a good fit for this role.
We will run the application process for three weeks. If your application is successful you will then be interviewed by a member of the senior leadership team and a representative from the Youth Board.