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Vice Chair School Governor - Volunteer - Special Needs Position

The Llewellyn School , Birchington

  • Ref:KCC886-6143-83S
  • Posted:06/04/2026
  • Pay:Na
  • Start Date:Tbc
  • App Close Date:31/05/2026 at 23:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Vice Chair of Governors

Llewellyn School and Maple Haven School (SEND Schools)
Voluntary Governance Role

Llewellyn School and Maple Haven School are specialist SEND schools committed to providing high‑quality education, care and support for children and young people with additional needs. We are seeking a skilled and committed Vice Chair of Governors to support the Chair and governing body in providing strong, effective strategic leadership across both schools.

The Role

As Vice Chair of Governors, you will play a key leadership role within the governing body, working closely with the Chair and Headteachers to ensure robust governance, accountability and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the Chair of Governors in leading the governing body
  • Deputising for the Chair when required, including chairing meetings
  • Providing strategic challenge and support to senior leaders
  • Contributing to governor monitoring, visits and panels as appropriate
  • Promoting high standards of governance, integrity and teamwork

The Person

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience of governance, leadership, or strategic decision‑making (education experience is desirable but not essential)
  • Demonstrate strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Be confident offering respectful challenge and balanced support
  • Understand the responsibilities of governance, including safeguarding and confidentiality
  • Be committed to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for pupils with SEND

Governor experience is welcomed, however training and mentoring will be provided for the right candidate.

Time Commitment

Approximately 6–8 governing body meetings per year, plus additional meetings, visits and preparation where required. Meetings may take place during the day or early evening and are a mix of in‑person and remote.

What We Offer

  • A rewarding opportunity to contribute at a senior governance level
  • High‑quality induction, ongoing training and professional support
  • A collaborative, committed and values‑driven governing body

Safeguarding

Llewellyn and Maple Haven Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

How to Apply

To express an interest or request an informal discussion, please apply via Kent‑Teach.

 

Information about the school

Our Mission: Our mission is to provide a high quality, holistic, therapeutic, effective and meaningful educational experience for all of our pupils. The Llewellyn School aspires to promote a passion for learning, whilst celebrating the successes and achievements of our pupils. Our pupils have a range of SEND such are hearing and visual impairment, communication difficulties, physical disabilities and additional needs such as ASD and ADHD. Our curriculum is child-centred and designed to accommodate individual learning styles within a total communication environment, whilst providing the opportunities for each of our pupils to maximise learning to their full potential.

Our Vision: ‘To provide a safe and inspirational learning environment with high quality specialist support, where young people with disabilities have access to meaningful learning programmes, to achieve their long-term outcomes and to enhance their life and work skills. ‘Our mission is to provide a high quality, inclusive, holistic, and meaningful education.’ We believe every pupil is unique with individual needs and that they all have the capability to learn and progress. Our curriculum is pupil centred, supporting personal pathways that are meaningful, practical and supports long term life outcomes.

Our Aim: We aim to support all our pupils to enjoy learning, to achieve their personal goals and to continue being valued members of a wider community.

Our Performance: We were delighted to receive a rating of ‘Good’ with areas of Outstanding from Ofsted.

Ofsted Report: Pupils are proud of their school. Those who met with inspectors were polite, yet mildly mischievous at times, and confident to share their good humour. They told inspectors that there is much they like about the school. One parent said that their child did not really see the point of schools, but that he now comes to this one willingly. A group of older boys talked positively about the chances the school gives them to experience horse riding and other sporting activities. Pupils shared that they feel safe and free from any form of bullying. They also reflected that, sometimes, some people do not apologise quickly enough when they need to. This is a small school. Leaders and staff know pupils and their families very well. Pupils like this aspect of their school. They respect staff because they feel well cared for. Inspectors found that leaders and staff have appropriately high expectations of what pupils can do and can achieve. As a result, pupils thrive here. They work hard, have fun, and are making good progress in all aspects of their personal, social and academic development.'

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Suzy Hollett
  • Address:The Llewellyn School , Park Lane, Quex Park, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0BB
  • Telephone: 01843 845033
  • Email: suzyhollett@thellewellyn.school

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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.