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title: "Become a Member, Trustee or Governor"
url: "https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/join-elt/become-a-member-trustee-or-governor"
school: "Education Learning Trust"
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# Become a Member, Trustee or Governor

### Governance within Education Learning Trust

Strong governance is essential to the success of a multi-academy trust, ensuring clear accountability, effective decision-making, and a shared commitment to educational excellence. Different layers of governance — including members, trustees, and academy governors — each play a distinct but connected role in supporting and challenging leaders at every level.

This structure helps maintain strategic oversight across the Trust while ensuring individual schools remain closely connected to their communities. By working together, these layers of governance provide the balance of vision, scrutiny, and local insight needed to help every school and pupil thrive.

#### Become a Member

Becoming a member of our Academy Trust is an opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of education across our schools. Members are guardians of the Trust’s vision and values, helping to ensure strong governance, accountability, and long-term success for the children and communities we serve. Through their support and oversight, our members help drive continuous improvement, champion educational excellence, and strengthen opportunities for every pupil across our family of schools.

#### Become a Trustee

Becoming a trustee of our Academy Trust is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people across our schools. Trustees provide strategic leadership and oversight, helping to shape the vision, values, and long-term direction of the Trust while ensuring the highest standards of education, governance, and accountability. By bringing their skills, experience, and commitment, trustees play a vital role in supporting school improvement, strengthening our communities, and ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.

#### Become a Governor

Becoming a governor at one of our schools is an opportunity to support and challenge school leaders in delivering the very best education for every pupil. Governors play an important role in the life of the school, helping to uphold high standards, strengthen links with the community, and ensure the school remains focused on its vision and values. Whether you bring professional expertise, local knowledge, or simply a passion for education, your contribution can have a lasting impact on pupils, staff, and the wider school community.

For current vacancies, please click [**here**](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/job-vacancies/school-governors-voluntary-positions)

For more information, please click on the information below or contact us at **office@educationlearningtrust.com**

 Scheme of Delegation  341 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/education-learning-trust/files/documents/ELT_Scheme_of_Delegation_Autumn_2025(5).pdf)

 The Role of a Member at Education Learning Trust  130 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/education-learning-trust/files/documents/Role_of_a_Member_at_ELT(2).pdf)

 The Role of a Trustee at Education Learning Trust  202 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/education-learning-trust/files/documents/Role_of_a_Trustee_at_ELT(2).pdf)

 The Role of a Link Trustee at Education Learning Trust  135 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/education-learning-trust/files/documents/Role_of_a_Link_Trustee_at_ELT(1).pdf)

 The Role of a Governor at Education Learning Trust  192 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/education-learning-trust/files/documents/Role_of_a_Governor_at_ELT.pdf)

### Join Us

- [Join our Trust](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/join-elt/join-our-trust)
- [Become a Member, Trustee or Governor](https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/join-elt/become-a-member-trustee-or-governor)

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Gatley
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