Community Governor - Volunteer

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F40-212-S
• Posted:15/06/2026
• Pay:This is a volunteering role
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:28/06/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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🌟 Join Us as a School Governor: 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.

The Gordon Children's Academy is currently looking to appoint a Community Governor to join our Academy Governing Body.

You don't need to work in education to become a governor. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are passionate about supporting young people and can bring professional experience, fresh perspectives and a commitment to helping our school continue to thrive.

As a governor, you'll work alongside school leaders and fellow governors to provide strategic challenge and support, helping to ensure every child receives the very best education and opportunities to succeed.

Whether your background is in business, law, HR, finance, SEND, healthcare, communications, project management or another sector, your skills could make a real difference.

This is a voluntary role, but one that is incredibly rewarding and offers the opportunity to give something back to the local community while developing your own leadership and governance experience.

If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch at governance@tsatrust.org.uk

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of governors across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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 trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Essex, Portsmouth and Plymouth. 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

Our recruitment team plays a key role in supporting this mission by helping our schools attract, engage and appoint talented people who can make a difference to children and young people across the Trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Pocock
• Address:The Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
  Park Crescent,
  Chatham,
  Kent,
  ME4 6NR
• Telephone: 0333 360 2000
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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