Education Trustee and Safeguarding Trustee

Trustee Opportunity at Leeds Children’s Charity

Do you advocate for inclusive leadership and lasting positive change in children’s lives? Can you bring educational or safeguarding skills to an ambitious charity? We are hiring new Trustees here at Leeds Children’s Charity, and we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to improve the lives of children facing disadvantages! You can support our Board with your safeguarding or education expertise, making a real difference in the lives of young people.

So, are you keen to share your specialist advice with our Board, shaping the services that we offer? Then, we can’t wait to learn more about you!

Who are Leeds Children’s Charity?

Leeds Children’s Charity commits to supporting children from the most deprived areas of our city. They are children who often face significant barriers to opportunity, wellbeing and inclusion.

Since 1904, we continue to focus on those who would otherwise miss out on the chance to play in a safe environment. Our work gives them the chance to play and grow in inspiring outdoor spaces.

With our services based at Lineham Farm, children enjoy respite, adventure and healing through nature.

What matters to Leeds Children’s Charity?

We support children from the most disadvantaged communities in Leeds. We care passionately about offering safe, joyful and enriching experiences for the children.

The confidence, friendship and self-belief built is truly invaluable.

Our charity leads with the following values:

• Passionate
• Purposeful
• Transparent
• Connected
• Engaged
• Compassionate

Building a modern, skilled, and diverse Board is a key priority for our Charity. We want our leadership culture to reflect the diversity, experiences and strengths of the children we serve.

We are committed to inclusive growth that champions our children.

If you join us at Leeds Children’s Charity…

You’ll be joining our Board at a pivotal and energising moment for Leeds Children’s Charity! Our charity has extraordinary impact every day, and it would be great for you to be a part of that.

As Trustee; you will play a central role in shaping this next chapter. Your role will help to improve strategic focus, making sure that we are the best that we can be. Your professional skills will strengthen this life‑changing work for the next generation.

Being a Trustee is a great way to enhance your skills, learn from others and support a worthy cause. You’ll guide our Board, while also working flexibly around your other commitments.

Your skills will make a visible, lasting difference at a time when positive change is not only possible, but already underway.

What do Leeds Children’s Charity look for in our Trustees?

A strong commitment to the mission and values of Leeds Children’s Charity is what we look for in our Trustees. We’ll also need confident people to provide appropriate challenge and advice to our Board.

We are particularly looking for people with:

Safeguarding Trustee

• A clear understanding of safeguarding principles
• Professional experience/knowledge of safeguarding (e.g. within education, youth or voluntary services).
• To provide oversight on our Safeguarding and Health & Safety responsibilities

Education Trustee

• Provide specialist advice on matters relating to schools, inclusion and learning
• Help the Board understand how the Charity’s offer complements formal education
• Champion evidence-based approaches to learning outside the classroom

Please make sure you read our Candidate Information Pack before applying. It contains important details about the role and our organisation.

Don’t think you quite meet all the specifications? Please don’t count yourself out. We’d still love to learn more about your interest in joining Leeds Children’s Charity!

Working Model: Approx. 1 day per month

If you would like a call to discuss the role or any of the content of this pack in more detail, please email John Sanger to arrange a convenient time at [email protected]. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.