Nomination Form for the Appointment of a new Foundation Director at a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) within the Clifton Diocese Personal DetailsTitle *Surname *Forename(s) *Any Previous Names Address *Postcode *Email *Home Phone Mobile Phone Are you currently employed? *YesNoOccupation Employment Details Data Share Consent *Please note that to consider your application, this form may be shared with the MAT you are being considered for and to which you may be appointed and/or with any school within that MAT, so that they may contact you. If appointed, your name, address, telephone number(s) and email address may be shared with the MAT and/or schools within it and the Governors Support Services Team of the relevant Local Authority so they may contact you about training and any other director matter.Please tick the box to confirm you agree to this. Other InformationHave you ever been or are you currently a school governor or Trust Director? *YesNoIf yes, please give details, i.e. name of school(s)/Trust(s), period of office (give dates), type of Governor/Director, e.g. Parent/Foundation/LA/Staff. What Diocesan/Local Authority governor training did you undertake? Diocesan Training (please give dates). Local Authority Training (please give dates). To ensure that all our MAT governing bodies are effective, it is the Bishop’s expectation that all directors attend appropriate governor training provided by the Diocese and/or a Local Authority.Have you ever been employed at a school? *YesNoIf yes, please give details of the school, position held and dates. DisabilitiesDo you have any disabilities which will require special provision? *YesNoIf yes, please indicate the provisions which may be required so that we can strive to meet them. Personal StatementPlease outline below why you consider yourself a suitable person to undertake the ministry of MAT Foundation Director and how you feel that your skills and experiences meet the criteria in the Person Specification. Please list below the MAT(s) you are interested in serving and give your reasons. Please note:(a) Bishop Declan may decide not to make an appointment, if he considered that to do so would result in the MAT governing board having an undue number of Foundation Directors who are also eligible to be Parent Directors;(b) the diocese is not able to guarantee that you will be appointed to serve on the MAT of preference, or at all.MAT Name Reasons MAT Name Reasons Do you have a child or a relation currently attending a Catholic school? *YesNoIf Yes, which school(s) and when do they leave? Are you related to a member of the staff or a governor at a Catholic school? *YesNoIf yes, please give the name of the relative and details of the school(s). ChurchChurch where you worship (name and location) *Can you confirm that you: (a) are a baptised Catholic (or have been received into the Catholic Church)? *YesNo(b) practise your faith? *YesNoPlease give any additional information you wish to provide in relation to your responses above. Declaration (please read, sign and date) I wish to offer my services to the Diocese of Clifton in the ministry of MAT foundation director. If I am appointed as a foundation director I will undertake to seek to: * preserve and develop the Catholic character of the MAT to which I am appointed and the school(s)/college(s) within it * ensure the MAT is conducted in accordance with its Trust Deed and/or Articles of Association, which includes the provisions of: a) Canon law b) The Curriculum Directory and Bishops’ statements on religious education and c) Any Bishop/Diocesan directives relating to schools/colleges * become familiar with, support and implement the policies and procedures of the diocese, including the Bishop’s policies on education, including religious education, and to present those policies to the governing body * consider not only the interest of the individual MAT, but the interests of other Catholic schools and colleges and of Catholic education throughout the diocese * respond to the needs of the Catholic community as a whole as represented by the Bishop * attend the Diocesan induction training on appointment and re-appointment and any other relevant training required to support me in my role as a MAT foundation director * in all actions serve as a witness to the Catholic faith. I give my consent, in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, for the information contained in this form to be processed and stored for the purposes of recruitment. I agree to tender my resignation as a MAT foundation director if my circumstances change so as to contravene the diocesan expectations at any time during the tenure of office or if, in the opinion of the Bishop, my resignation would be in the best interests of Catholic education in the diocese. Details of the Disclosure will be recorded and retained indefinitely on the National CSAS Confidential Database. I understand that I may not start my appointment until the Bishop has received confirmation of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service certificate and Section 128 clearance and that these checks will be required as part of the recruitment process. Details of the Disclosure will be recorded and retained indefinitely on the National CSAS Confidential Database. I understand that the appointment of MAT foundation director is at the absolute discretion of the Diocesan Bishop. Because of the nature of the decision-making process, Bishop Declan is unable to engage in any discussion or correspondence with the applicant or any other person(s) including Parish Priests and schools, where the application does not result in appointment.Electronic Signature *By ticking this box, I indicate that I agree to the information in this Nomination Form for the Appointment of a new Foundation Director at a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) within the Clifton Diocese.I agree that I have given true information in this form.Full Name *Date * Please consider whether you are legally entitled to volunteer before applying for this role. For EU nationals, you will have the right to volunteer legally if you have: settled or pre-settled status; European Temporary leave to remain; or a visa which does not prevent you from volunteering. For non-EU nationals, you will have the right to volunteer legally if you have a visa which does not prevent you from volunteering. If you are unsure whether your immigration status permits you to volunteer, please contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency. Equal Opportunities:The Diocese of Clifton welcomes nominations from all members of the Catholic community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age or disability. Information provided on this form, together with all other personal data held about these individuals by the Clifton Diocese, is processed in accordance with the Diocese’s Privacy Notice, which is available at https://cliftondiocese.com/privacy-notice or from Alexander House. RefereesPlease provide details of a Catholic Priest or Deacon who can verify your Catholic practice: Referee 1 Name *Address *Postcode Telephone Email Please provide details of two other referees who can verify your skills and suitability for the role. These must not be a relative, a member of staff or a director/governor from the MAT to which you are applying or from any of the school(s) within it, other than a Chair of Governors (or Vice-Chair if you are the Chair) of one of those schools:Referee 2 Name *Address *Postcode Telephone Email Referee 3 Name *Address *Postcode Telephone Email When you have submitted this form please complete and submit the DBS Self-Declaration Form, the Skills Audit Form and the Eligibility Declaration available from: https://schools.cliftondiocese.com/governance under the ‘Recruitment’ tab VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>:
