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Governor - Volunteer

Aletheia Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F41-82-S
  • Posted:10/02/2025
  • Pay:N/A - volunteer position
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:31/08/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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We are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Local Governing Boards.

Whether you are a parent, local business leader, educator or community member, this is your chance to have a positive impact on our schools’ future and improve the life chances for local children.

As a School Governor within our Multi-Academy Trust, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our schools and ensuring the best possible outcomes for pupils. This is a strategic, voluntary position where you will work alongside fellow governors and school leaders to provide oversight, challenge, and support.

We currently have vacancies at the below Schools:

  • One position at Saint George's CE School (Health & Safety requirement)
  • Two positions  at Shorne CE primary School
  • One position at Sutton-At-Hone CE Primary School (SEND requirement)
  • One position at Holy Trinity CE Primary School
  • Three positions at Horton Kirby Primary School
  • Two positions at Stone CE Primary
  • Two positions at Sedleys CE Primary School
  • Four positions at Ditton CE Primary School
  • A number of positions at Alkerden CE all through Academy

Please indicate in your application which school you would be interested in working with.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Contributing to the strategic direction of the school
  • Holding school leaders to account for educational performance
  • Ensuring financial oversight and effective use of resources

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education, develop new skills, and gain valuable governance experience. No prior experience is required—just a commitment to improving young people’s futures.

For more information visit our website at https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/governance/becoming-a-governor or email Claire James: jamesc@aletheiatrust.org.uk

To apply to become a Governor, please visit MyNewTerm. 

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to approval from the Board of Trustees and an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Information about the trust

Saint George’s CE School is a thriving educational setting that has served the children of Gravesend since the 17th century. The school is relatively unique as a co-educational, Anglican and an all-through (4-18) school. The school is a warm, caring and highly inclusive place where all members of the community are cared for and valued. The primary phase was added to the school in 2019. Prior to this the secondary phase first became an academy in 2011 and later, in 2014, was one of three founding schools of the Aletheia Academies Trust. The Trust now has 11 schools, 10 of which are primary and the school benefits from the work of the Best Practice Teams in all key areas of school life. The all through school has been inspected once so far under a Section 48, (SIAMS) wherein the effectiveness, character and ethos of the school was judged to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas. The 2 most recent Ofsted inspections have judged the school to be ‘Good’ with outstanding leadership and management. Both phases are significantly oversubscribed and operate lengthy waiting lists.

The site has been greatly developed and refurbished over the recent years. In addition to the new primary phase building the site has benefited from a new science building, a floodlit 3G sports facility and a £6 million secondary building housing the 6th form, performing arts and core subjects. All facilities are accessible to the entire school community regardless of Key Stage. Some staff teach and support across both phases and subject leaders from all phases work closely together to ensure that there is a cohesive curriculum experience for all pupils during their school journey from Key stage 1 to Key Stage 4 and 5.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and Trustees to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers, governors and Trustees will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR department
  • Address:AAT C/O Saint George's CE School,
    Meadow Road,
    Gravesend,
    Kent,
    DA11 7LS
  • Telephone: 01474 531480
  • Email: hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.