- Advertised from 8th March 2022
Role
It is not change itself that poses challenge but how we cope with change, and a need for tools and support has never been more evident. Life in the 21st century is fast-paced and we want to take Montessori into the wider community to support other children, young people, neurodiverse people, older people and diverse communities. Montessori observed how the interdependencies between all living things impact each other and our planet. Using Montessori tools and insights, we believe that we can help communities of all kinds to learn, develop and grow stronger. This will benefit all our lives as well as our living environment.
Expanding our Board of Trustees
The EMAS Foundation is a charitable trust which is affiliated with but independent of the Edinburgh Montessori Arts School. We are ready to welcome and work with more Trustees to bring Montessori to diverse communities.
• The Trustee role is about engaging with diverse groups in Edinburgh, Scotland and internationally and partnering with / helping to develop initiatives where the Montessori approach can add value.
• Benefits: You will be part of fascinating work with an enthusiastic and diverse team of others. There is scope to help to set the strategic direction of the Foundation and to provide support and guidance to the Board. You will join our team of Ambassadors who help ensure that everyone knows what we do and how we can help, if they need us.
• Experience: we are particularly interested in Trustees with knowledge or experience of community initiatives / stakeholder engagement /business / fundraising or grant seeking or finance / education / the natural world / caring fields. The Foundation encourages applications from a range of backgrounds, and you do not need to have previous Montessori experience. Passion and/or lived experience are also interesting for us.
• Time Commitment: It is anticipated that a minimum of 1 day per month, to suit your schedule and specific interests, might be appropriate.
• Board meetings: We envisage one short Board meeting per month which it will be important to attend. Board meetings will be a mix of zoom meetings and physical meetings in Edinburgh.
• Remuneration: A Trustee is a voluntary position and is not remunerated, however, agreed travel and associated expenses will be reimbursed.
• Service: Trustees serve for a 3-year term (renewable).
Application notes
To apply for the role, please send an email indicating why you are interested and your CV to audrey@emasfoundation.co.uk.
Short background info on the Foundation and the Edinburgh Montessori Arts School is at emaschool.co.uk/about-us/emas-foundation, and you are very welcome to get in touch if you have questions.
Notes:
It is important to be actively interested in the objectives of the Foundation and willing to dedicate limited time to ensuring that the work of the Foundation makes an impact. Good governance as set out in charity law, OSCR requirements and accepted best practice is expected. Applicants must be eligible to be appointed as a charity trustee based on the conditions laid out in Section 69 of the Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The EMAS Foundation will soon convert from a Charitable Trust to a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
About Us
Apex Scotland is a national charity and supports people who have experienced the justice system or are at risk of doing so, is recruiting a number of trustees who understand the role and importance of governance in the Third Sector. We are looking for people who act with integrity, compassion, honesty, and who are passionate about our work and the role of the Third Sector.
Apex Scotland supports individuals to develop skills, resilience and confidence that enables them to make positive choices to improve their personal outcomes. We understand our participants require support that is person-centred, recognising their own individual, unique needs and circumstances.
Our work is delivered by specialist, dedicated staff in various locations across Scotland who adopt a trauma informed approach putting participants at the heart of their decision making. We are proud of the impact we have and believe our work makes a meaningful, genuine and positive difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society.
The Role
Following the appointment of a new CEO in July 2023 and the restructuring of the Senior Leadership Team at the start of 2024 Apex Scotland is embarking on a period of positive change to support the development of the charity, reposition the organisation and focus on strategic priorities.
As a Trustee you will have a key role in leading these developments and overseeing the implementation of our strategic plan.
Ideally you will have a deep understanding of the issues impacting those who have experienced the justice service and the stigma they face. You will also have an understanding of the current challenges being faced by the Third Sector. It is useful, but not necessary, to have experience of being a Trustee as training and support will be offered.
We are looking for people with the following skills and experience from throughout Scotland.
- Justice services
- Community engagement
- Fundraising
- Human Resources and staff development
- Compliance and mitigating risk
- Marketing and communications
- Lived experience of the justice system
The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust (SSPDT) is a national charity that supports and partners a wide range of not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and small and large charities in Scotland. You can read more about our work at sspdt.org.uk
Whilst the SSPDT is in a position to award grants to support youth music-making programmes, we are aware that volunteer fundraisers in communities often find it hard to find match funding because of a lack of time and knowledge. Although they run excellent programmes, they are much less likely to be able to secure funding than their professional, paid, fundraising counterparts, who are employed by larger, better funded organisations.
This new fundraising role will improve equality of access to funding for a range of volunteer groups across Scotland. By so doing, the role will expand opportunities for young people to learn instrumental music, and to make music and perform with others, building confidence, teamwork, resilience, perseverance and other important skills for life, learning and work.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial, energetic individual who enjoys innovation, coaching, and has an ey for strategy as well as detail. We are a small, friendly team working in lovely office in central Edinburgh as well as remotely.
Care and Repair Edinburgh (CRE) is an independent charity who have been serving Edinburgh’s older and disabled community since 1985 and regularly complete over 6,000 jobs every year in homes across the city.
CRE offer a range of practical services to help older and disabled people repair, improve or adapt their property so that they may remain independent at home for as long as possible.
The Charity is a financially stable and viable organisation and has gone from strength to strength particularly over the past 5 years.
We are now looking to recruit a new Chair and additional Trustees with an range of skills and experience to support the direction of the organisation. Candidates skilled in Third Sector Leadership, Business Management, Finance, Marketing and Social Media, Charity Law, Social Care or Reablement would be of particular interest.
CRE welcome candidates who do not have Board experience as full induction and training will be provided.
As a Trustee, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, control and accountability of the Charity ensuring that its activities are in the interests of its beneficiaries. Trustees are also responsible for confirming the organisation complies with its governance, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
The board meets quarterly in Edinburgh (February, May, August and November), either face-to-face, via video chat, or as a hybrid of the two plus an additional AGM. Aside from the quarterly board meetings, additional time consideration is required to allow for reading of relevant papers, follow up on any action points, and attending occasional additional meetings, events, or strategy days. The average total time commitment is approximately 1-2 days per month for Trustees and 2-3 days per month for the Chair.
As a voluntary position, Trustees are not paid but travel and other expenses for attendance at meetings are reimbursed in line with CRE policy. As a local, inclusive charity we are keen this diversity continues to be reflected in our Board.
Are you an exceptional leader, ambitious for change to improve victims’ and witnesses’ experiences of the criminal justice system? Leading charity VSS is looking for high calibre and committed professionals to join our Board of Trustees.
- We are looking for people with a proven track record in: Strategic planning or Strategic communications and business development or IT and digital or Health
- We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience, or from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities
- Download a Recruitment Pack today: victimsupport.scot/about-us/news-list/join-victim-support-scotland-as-a-charity-trustee
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