Governor - Temporary

Horizon Primary Academy, Swanley

• Ref:KCC886-2001-79S
• Posted:20/03/2025
• Pay:Voluntary
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:17/04/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:28/04/2025

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Role specification:
The Trust is a charity, and its Board of Trustees must ensure that it complies with its charitable objectives, which relate to the provision of education in its schools. As such, it is the Trust Board that is accountable for the performance of the Academies in the Trust, and in turn, it is held to account by the Department for Education. The Trust has appointed committees for each of its Academies, and these are known as Local Governing Bodies (LGBs). The LGB’s responsibilities are set out here in the TKAT scheme of delegation.
The specific tasks and responsibilities of our LGBs can be summarised as

• Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the community’s needs
• Ensure that the Academy’s long-term vision reflects the needs of its community beyond current post-holders, and is in line with TKAT’s vision and values
• Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes
• Support the Headteacher to ensure staffing is efficient and effective

There are normally 6 governing body meetings per year, plus very occasional short meetings for the pay committee. It is expected that you will attend as many in-person meetings as possible, although some meetings may be virtual.

Person specification:

The trust is open to candidates from a range of different backgrounds. The role would suit someone who has operated at a strategic level in their executive career.  

Information about the school

Horizon is a school that is committed to high standards and raising achievement. We are a creative and aspirational team with a consistent drive for innovation and school improvement.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.horizon-tkat.org

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracey Kitchen
• Address:Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
• Telephone: 01322 610064
• Email: tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org