Governor

HARRIS FEDERATION; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education charity in London is seeking a Governor to contribute strategically to school development. This role requires participation in governing body meetings and academy visits, offering an opportunity to influence educational outcomes for young people. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, be good team players, and have a commitment to improving education for disadvantaged children. A competitive rewards and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Generous Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to think strategically and contribute to the academy's development.
• Capacity to listen, reflect and learn from diverse viewpoints.
• Competence in analyzing and interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Attend 4-5 governing body meetings per year.
• Visit the academy three times a year.
• Support and challenge as part of a panel for leadership role interviews.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Listening and reflection

Confidence in questioning

Job description

Governor

Harris Federation Head Office
London

£38,225 per year - estimated ?

NEW

Main Areas of Responsibility

Our governors come from all walks of life and all backgrounds. This diversity is a crucial component of the success of Harris, as our governors bring a wide range of perspectives into our academies.

To be a Harris governor, you need to be willing and able to dedicate some time to the role and you need to be a good team player.

You can expect four to five governing body meetings per year - often, but not always, these are in the evenings. Governors also visit their academy three times a year so they can see first‑hand how they operate and have the opportunity to speak to pupils and staff.

Experienced governors may be asked to offer their support and challenge as part of a panel - for example, if the school is interviewing candidates for a key leadership role or if it is hearing an appeal about a pupil exclusion.

Being a governor can be highly rewarding and an opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of an academy, and to play a part in improving outcomes for pupils and students.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for individuals who can:

• think strategically and can contribute to the development of the academy
• listen, reflect and learn from a range of viewpoints
• analyse and interpret data and statistics
• confidently ask questions and challenge academy leaders in an appropriate way

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top‑quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

About Us

The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 55 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now have over 5,000 staff and educate some 40,000 young people, and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.

We were recognised as a 'top performer' in primary and secondary education in the Department for Education's first set of performance tables comparing academy trusts in England. Three consecutive research reports by the Sutton Trust, a social mobility think tank, have highlighted that the Harris Federation is among 'the best academy chains (for) having a transformational impact on pupils' life chances.' And data experts Watchsted rank us first out of 26 sponsors for improving Ofsted outcomes in schools. Social mobility is the Holy Grail for the pupils we serve. The key to their futures is a high quality education.