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We are looking for committed individuals from the local community, and from all walks of life and backgrounds to join our Schools Standards Board. We are looking for those who can share their viewpoints, experience, expertise, skills and fresh ideas to enhance the opportunities for our children and families within the community.

Your opportunity

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to join one of our School Standards Board (SSB) at Cuddington Croft Primary School as a community member for a four-year period. As an SSB community member, you will contribute to and monitor the school’s development plan, which is focused on the key improvement priorities for the school. SSBs are also the Trust Board’s interface with key stakeholders: parents, staff and the community. You will be involved in gathering and responding to feedback from parents and staff, and developing and maintaining community links for the school.

SSB members provide regular feedback to the Trust Board on the performance of their school and the feedback from stakeholders, contributing to the overall improvement of the Trust. SSBs also have the opportunity to influence the strategy of the Trust as a whole.

Excellent training and support is provided and you don't need education experience.

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Cuddington Croft is an amazing place. Its happy and the children have a deep love of learning, that shines out of them every day. A committed, inspiring staff backed up by an active and engaged parent body, ensures that all the children at Cuddington are given the best start in life.

We believe in a broad and balanced curriculum that will challenge all children to succeed. Sport plays a vital role in our school, and we are proud of the Platinum Sports mark that we have achieved this year. Our children are provided with a myriad of enrichment opportunities, which are above and beyond the curriculum. We are justifiably proud of this enriched offer and the positive impact that it has on the children.

As a school we are also working hard to teach the children the importance of how we live and the impact that this has on the world that we live in. We have recently applied for the bronze Eco mark and the installation of Solar Panels has really spurred this development on. Perhaps one day we will be generating more energy than we are actually using.

Cuddington is blessed with a great site which enables us to provide our children with lots of exciting opportunities. This is epitomised by the swimming pool which enables us to ensure that all children at Cuddington have a love of swimming. It also enables us to run the famous Cuddington Triathlon every summer.

Our SSB members are a valued part of the success of the school and if you feel that you would like to continue the schools journey as a member of the SSB please do contact the school and arrange a visit.

What we are looking for

We are looking for somebody who:

• thinks strategically, and is able to contribute to the development of the schools' priorities,

• is able to listen, reflect and learn from a range of viewpoints

• is able to establish clear expectations for school leaders

• has the ability to analyse and interpret data and statistics

• has the confidence to ask questions and challenge school leaders in an appropriate way

Being a member of the School Standards Board is a rewarding one, where you will gain insight into the workings of our schools and play a part in improving outcomes for every pupil. Our school vision is that we will instil aspiration and high expectations to empower every child to become a successful citizen of the world through excellence in all that we do. Everything the SSB do has a role to play to make our vision a reality for pupils.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

The Details

Being a member of the SSB does require time commitment. SSB's meet formally once per half term (6 meetings across the academic year) and follow an annual work plan. You are also required to attend training and undertake school visits relevant to your areas of responsibility. While being a member of the SSB is a voluntary role, you will be able to claim for travel expenses if needed.

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place