Chair of Governors - Volunteer

The Gordon Children's Academy, Rochester

• Ref:MED887-2010-95S
• Posted:30/01/2026
• Pay:This is an unsalaried, volunteer role
• Start Date:February 2026
• App Close Date:08/02/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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🌟 Join Us as a Chair of Governors: Transform Lives and Shape Futures! 🌟

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. We are looking for someone to lead our Academy Governing Board as the Chair of Governors. We are ideally looking for somebody who has one or more of the following; experience as a Governor, works in education or has experience with strategic leadership. This would be a fantastic opportunity to support children in your local community, as well as develop your own leadership skills. A handover and mentoring/support will be available when taking on the role.  

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.

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Lenna Wells (Lenna.Wells@allfaiths.tsat.uk)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk 

Information about the school

The Gordon’s Children’s Academy is based in the Strood area. Our Junior and Infant school work closely together to ensure that all staff and children work together as one. We are lucky enough have a passionate workforce at our school who all care for and respect the fantastic children of our school.

We are dedicated to school improvement and we all aim to provide a happy, safe and fun school environment for the children, and our staff too. We have high expectations of behaviour and we recognise that it is our responsibility to listen to the children verbally or by interpreting their behaviour. Pupils of Gordon’s Children’s Academy are proud of their school and have an exciting environment around them to learn in, we encourage use of a creative curriculum and all children enjoy decorating their classroom whilst they focus on a particular topic across the curriculum.

“There is a clear expectation for how children behave and conduct themselves. Pupils are always encouraged to be their best selves." Ofsted 2022

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Pocock
• Address:Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
• Telephone: 0333 360 2110
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk