Community Governors

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Birmingham is seeking Community Governors to join their governing committees. This voluntary role involves supporting school leadership and ensuring a positive educational experience for children. Ideal candidates should be passionate about improving outcomes for children and possess good interpersonal skills. Great opportunities for development and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive working environment

Access to mental health and wellbeing platform

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Passionate and committed individuals are welcome to apply.
• Must be able to reflect views of parents and the community.

Responsibilities

• Support and challenge school leadership.
• Provide effective governance and drive school success.
• Play an active role in meetings and decision-making.

Skills

Strong commitment to improving outcomes for children

Good interpersonal skills

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Become a Community Governor with Excelsior Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our governing committees as Community Governors across several schools within our growing Trust. As a Community Governor, you will play a vital role in supporting and challenging school leadership, ensuring the best possible educational experience for children in our local communities. You will also help ensure the governing body reflects the views of parents and the wider community.

What we’re looking for

• A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• Good interpersonal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

What to expect

Governors work as part of a team to provide effective governance and drive school success. You’ll have access to training and development opportunities and be expected to play an active role in meetings and decision-making.

This is a voluntary role, but the impact you make will be invaluable.

What the school offers its staff

In return for your commitment to our Trust, we can offer:

• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• A fantastic supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children across the Midlands.
• Access to our mental health and wellbeing platform, ExcelWell.
• The opportunity to develop into a highly effective leader.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children
• You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.