Become a Local Governing Committee Governor!
Brunel Academies Trust is currently recruiting Governors to support The Chalet School, a Primary School of SEND, located in East Swindon’s Liden area.
If you are a professional who has a passion for education from an early age and wants to support the school leadership team with your passion, experience and knowledge – we would love to hear from you!
Governors don’t need specific qualifications, just a fantastic ability to listen, think through new ideas and decide what’s best for the Education Provision as part of a team. You will need to set high expectations and be able to ask challenging questions, but you are not expected to make day to day decisions about how the Education Provision is run… That’s the job of the Head and their Senior Leadership Team.
This is a unique and collaborative group of parents and professionals who are dedicated to ensuring our children receive the very best start in their educational lifecycle. It is a real opportunity to make a positive difference and become a key part of the community our provision serves.
More about your contribution and commitments
This role is voluntary, and meetings are a minimum of 3 LGC Business Meetings and 3 additional LGC meetings focusing on the quality of education, and a number of committee meetings each year which you will be consulted on in advance. There may be times where you are requested at short notice to join urgent meetings - but in these rare cases this is avoided as much as possible.
Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with senior leaders and colleagues on the LGC will be key, so your ability to build relationships with colleagues is pivotal, and getting to know the provision, including visiting the school occasionally during school hours will be ideal for you to integrate yourself as an active member of the LGC.
To see more on this fantastic opportunity, please see below the downloadable job description and person specification. To discuss the role in further detail, please contact Michelle Carter at carterm@ brunel.org.uk or apply now via this page!
Interview Date: TBC
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.