Community Governor in the South East/East Region - Volunteer

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F40-172-S
  • Posted:25/04/2025
  • Pay:N/A
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:11/05/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Schools this job is for

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🌟 Join Us as a School Governor: Transform Lives and Shape Futures! ðŸŒŸ

Are you ready for a fulfilling role that combines challenge, impact, and community engagement? As a School Governor you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the educational landscape in your local community.  You will work with school leaders to make a positive change for the students in your school and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and schools have to offer.

We have schools across the South East/East of England and will work with you to find the right position based on your location, skill set and preferences.
 
We have a particular need for Governors at the following schools: 
 
- All Faiths Childrens Academy (Strood, Kent)- Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve, All Faiths Children's Academy
 
- Gordon Childrens Academy (Strood, Kent)- Transforming Life Chances, The Gordon Children's Academy
 
- Colchester Royal Grammar School (Colchester, Essex)- Welcome to Colchester Royal Grammar School

 

As a Governor You Will :

  1. Make a Real Difference: Your insights and experiences matter. Use your unique perspective to inform crucial conversations about education and student well-being.
  2. Board-Level Skills Development: Step into a board-level environment where you’ll hone your leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills. It’s a chance to grow both personally and professionally.
  3. Community Contribution: Give back to your local community by actively participating in the school’s development. Your commitment will directly impact pupils, staff, and families.
  4. Support and Challenge: Be the voice that drives positive change. Support the school’s growth while constructively challenging it to improve. Your input matters!
  5. Diverse Perspectives: We value diversity. Bring your unique experiences and insights to decision-making, ensuring a well-rounded approach that benefits everyone.

Governing Boards are skills based and cover a wide variety of areas. Whilst it is advantageous, experience in education is not a necessity, as you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge base. The most important attributes we are looking for is a Governor who is dedicated and has the time to fulfil the role, is open to learning new things and, most importantly, believes in our vision to transform the life chances of the young people who attend our schools.  

Other Reasons to Consider Being a Governor:

  • Rewarding Experience: Few roles offer such a sense of fulfilment. Witness the impact of your contributions firsthand.
  • Professional Growth: Develop skills beyond the classroom. Network with like-minded professionals and broaden your horizons.
  • Community Integration: Become an integral part of the wider community, fostering connections that go beyond the school gates.

Information about the trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and the South West.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

Think about their Thinking Be their Best self Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Simon Arnold
  • Address:The Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
    Park Crescent,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6NR
  • Telephone: 03333 602050
  • Email: recruitment@tsatrust.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.