nasen is looking for Trustees with Digital, Marketing or Legal experience

What will you be doing?

• As a trustee you'll have a vital role to play in contributing towards the future direction of the charity and making a difference in the lives of children and young people with SEND. As a nasen trustee you will contribute to both board meetings and one of our two subcommittees.
• At nasen we want to increase the diversity of our Board to better reflect 21st century society. Our aim is to build a Board with diversity of experience and mindset. We currently have talented Trustees with depth of knowledge in Education, SEND and Inclusion, along with others who bring knowledge of Finance, Risk and Audit. 
• We are seeking Trustees who have currency in matters related to digital, whether that is strategic or analytics ; cyber security or the ethical use of AI, we would like to hear from you. 
• We would welcome Trustees bringing knowledge of marketing, especially in the public or non-profit sector ; and a Trustee with UK legal experience. 
• Can you also bring experience of diversity? You may be from a global majority or have demonstrable experience of allyship. We would welcome a diverse range of voices to our friendly and supportive board.

What are we looking for?

• Skills, knowledge, experience in either Digital, AI, Cyber security; Marketing; Commercial or Charity Law
• A commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity
• An interest in SEND and inclusion
• The necessary time and availability to undertake the role effectively
• Experience of effective governance arrangements (or a willingness to develop it)
• Ability to step outside of party politics, need to be able to support the charity in political neutrality
• The ability to recognise the importance of supporting collective decisions and of balancing challenge with assurance and support
• Excellent interpersonal skills - calm under pressure, able to challenge in a constructive manner, develop creative solutions, manage a wide variety of situations in a meeting and ensure that the outcomes are in the best interest of nasen
• The ability to think strategically and to see the bigger picture whilst understanding practical constraints
• The ability to think creatively and apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to working as part of a team
• Strong commitment to the values of accountability, openness, probity and equality of opportunity
• An affinity with the values of nasen and to demonstrate these

Additional information
You can download the following document below: Trustee Recruitment pack.pdf 

To apply:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the role and reasons for applying to recruitment@nasen.org.uk.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as possible following submission.
If suitable, an informal conversation with nasen's CEO will be arranged to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have at that stage.

If found suitable, an online interview with nasen's Legal Members will be arranged.
If successful, you will be recommended to our board of trustees, for ratification at the nearest board meeting (18th June).