Local Governor / Academy Council Rep - Academy School

Boards for Education; Ilkeston; On-site; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Building professional networks

Experience in board-level leadership

Job summary

An educational governance organization seeks school governors in Ilkeston. The role provides strategic guidance to school leadership, focusing on financial performance and school improvement. Serving as a governor is rewarding, offering opportunities for professional growth and the chance to impact young people's lives. Ideal candidates should have skills in areas like education and strategic leadership. Commitment involves attending around six meetings per year, ensuring a blend of personal fulfillment and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Offer strategic guidance to the school board.
• Oversee financial performance and ensure effective spending.
• Work with leadership to drive school improvement.

Skills

Local Community Links

Data Analysis

Education/Teaching

SEND

Finance

Safeguarding

Strategic Leadership

HR

Legal

Job description

Esteem Valley Academy is an alternate provision, with dedicated staff and is successful. The school were recently graded a Good in the Ofsted inspection held September 2025.

Skills

• Local Community Links
• Data Analysis
• Education/Teaching
• SEND
• Finance
• Safeguarding
• Strategic Leadership
• HR
• Legal
• Type of establishment:Academy alternative provision converter
• Phase(s) of education:Not applicable
• Usual start time of meeting:Monday 15:30

What does the role include?

School governors offer key strategic guidance, rather than getting involved in the operational aspects of a school. This involves working with other board members to plan the school’s strategic direction, overseeing the school’s financial performance to ensure money is well-spent, and holding the headteacher or school leadership to account.As a school governor, you’ll work closely with the school’s leadership team, providing challenge and support to help drive improvement. The role typically involves attending around six meetings per year. While it requires commitment and a proactive mindset, it also offers valuable personal and professional rewards – including opportunities for career development and the chance to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.

What are the benefits?

Serving as a school governor is a highly rewarding experience, offering numerous personal and professional benefits. These include: the chance to experience board-level leadership at any point in your career, to support your progression; the opportunity to develop and improve your technical and interpersonal skills; building professional networks with people who work within the same and different industries as yourself; using your lived experience and skills to bring a fresh perspective; and ensuring voices from different groups and communities are represented – including voices from groups that may often struggle to be heard within education.

Further information:

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