Honorary President

Honorary President Role description 

Role title: Honorary President  

Tenure: 

• 6 years in total: elected for 2 years as President Elect, 2 years as President and 2 years as Past President.   
• Entitled to remain on National Executive Council (NEC) for a further two years ex-officio (optional) 
• Notice period – to allow the Association time to appoint a replacement, six months notice is required     

Time commitment:

 Attendance at meetings in person or virtual: 

• NEC x 4 per year  

• Steering group x 4 per year  

• AGM once per year  
• others by agreement with Steering Group with regard to Association Business 

Time commitment as necessary, in addition to meetings detailed above 

• The President will be expected to attend some meetings, conferences, functions etc in the Presidential role in normal work time. 

• Attendance at the FEAPDA Congress in role as President.  

Time commitment requires weekly commitments in particular around term time (approx. 3 hours a week) 

Main purposes of role: 

The Honorary President shall be responsible for  

• ensuring the overall smooth and efficient running of the Association under the guidance of Steering Group 

• overseeing the creation, communication and implementation of the Development Plan  

• ensuring the implementation of the Aims of the Association 

• maintaining and promoting the principles of the Association Constitution  

Key tasks:

• Chair NEC, Steering Group meetings and other meetings as appropriate 

• Chair and address AGM 

• Liaise with National Executive Officer through weekly contact 

• Liaise with other members of Steering Group as required 

• Act as official representative of BATOD at meetings with other agencies and attend relevant functions 

• Where possible, the President will attend a meeting in each Region/Nation, as agreed with the President Elect 

• Lead the development of the Association and promote the priorities of its work 

• Plan outline agendas and Association meetings with National Executive Officer 

• Be an ex-officio member of any working group. 

• Contribute the introductory article (800 words) to all the Association Magazine editions 

• To support the NEO with the day to running of the association in an advisory capacity in conjunction with other SG members 

• Regular and timely response to association related emails 

Other duties: 

Please note that as this is an elected post the holder is a fully participant member of the Steering Group and National Executive Council.  

Keu outcomes:

• The Association runs smoothly and efficiently in a responsible and timely manner. 

• The Association develops, implements and communicates its strategic aims through the Development Plan 

• Strategic priorities are identified, implemented and reviewed on an annual basis, to the national context. 

• The aims of the Association are upheld and actively promoted 

Responsible for staff/equipment: 

Line Manage NEO – if determined that the President is the Line manager of the NEO  

NB: any member of SG can be agreed to be the line manager based on relevant experience. 

Reporting to…Steering Group. 

• All work is done in collaboration with other Steering Group and NEC members. 

• Major items are discussed and confirmed with other Steering Group members and ratified by the National Executive Council.  

• The President may, however, respond independently on behalf of the Association but must always express the views of the Association which may not be those held personally. 

Financial:

• Normal BATOD expenses payable for SG/NEC attendance and agreed associated expenses. 

• Reimbursement available for supply cover arrangements by agreement with Steering Group 

Recommended knowledge and experience:

• QToD with significant practical experience in deaf education 

• BATOD member 

• Understanding of current issues and challenges in deaf education and for professionals linked to deaf education 

• Experience on NEC 

• Secure understanding of the way BATOD works and the roles and responsibilities within BATOD 

• Leadership experience or equivalent with relevant experience of Line Management where appropriate (only if Line Managing the NEO) 

Role description confirmed November 2024

Review: November 2026