Role: Trust-Appointed Governor (x1)
Location: Keston Primary School (part of PACE Academy Trust)
Commitment: Around six meetings per year, plus two Governor Open Mornings at the school and occasional visits as required.
Term of office: 4 years
Start date: As soon as possible
Keston Primary School is looking to fill one Trust Appointed vacancy on their Local Governing Body (LGB). This is a rewarding voluntary role that offers the opportunity to support and challenge the school’s leadership team, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in finance, although we will consider applications from all backgrounds. If you feel that you can make a positive difference within the school community and have the confidence to ask constructive and challenging questions while respecting confidentiality, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note that you will not be eligible to apply for this role if you currently have a child who attends Keston Primary School.
The Local Governing Body is responsible for supporting the strategic leadership of the school. Governors are committed to providing high quality learning, as well as being committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils. The Local Governing Body is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the school and also for ensuring the safeguarding and health & safety of the pupils, staff and visitors.
Being a governor is a position of influence in our school and governors’ take their responsibilities seriously, generously giving their time to make a genuine commitment in their local community. Governors feel a special connection to the school, understanding how it works from within and how considerable the challenges are for school leaders. We support our school leaders in fulfilling that leadership responsibility. Governors come from all walks of life, from different ethnic groups and of all ages over 18. Very few people cannot be governors but a list of those who are ineligible are listed within the application form. No experience is necessary and a range of voluntary training courses are provided. We will also arrange introductory sessions.
Keston Primary School is part of the PACE Academy Trust, a small multi-academy Trust with four schools within Mitcham and Croydon. The Trust works to make a positive difference in all its schools and seeks greater educational opportunities for all of its children. Within PACE, each individual school has its own Local Governing Body which works to support the local school leaders. Please refer to the PACE website for more information
If you are interested in an informal discussion about this role, please contact Gemma Brusadelli via the emall in our application instructions, who will arrange for you to speak with the school’s Chair of Governors, Tom Robey.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form attached including a statement with the relevant information requested (found near the end of the first page) by Friday 11th December 2026.
Keston Primary School is part of PACE Academy Trust and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a medical health check with our Occupational Health provider.