Parent Governor - Volunteer

Goodwin PLC; Deal; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as school governors. This fulfilling role allows you to make a real difference in the educational landscape of your community. Governors support and challenge school leaders, contributing to a better learning environment for students. This opportunity offers skill development in leadership and decision-making, with a focus on community integration and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Dedication and time commitment to fulfill the role.
• Openness to learning new things.
• Belief in transforming the life chances of young people.

Responsibilities

• Make a real difference in educational decision-making.
• Support and challenge school leaders for improvement.
• Contribute to the school's development and community.

Job description

Overview

Are you ready for a fulfilling role that combines challenge, impact, and community engagement? As a school governor, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping the educational landscape in your local community.

As a governor you will

• Make a Real Difference: Your insights and experiences matter. Use your unique perspective to inform crucial conversations about education and student well-being.
• Board-Level Skills Development: Step into a board-level environment where you'll hone your leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills. It's a chance to grow both personally and professionally.
• Community Contribution: Give back to your local community by actively participating in the school's development. Your commitment will directly impact pupils, staff, and families.
• Support and Challenge: Be the voice that drives positive change. Support the school's growth while constructively challenging it to improve. Your input matters!
• Diverse Perspectives: We value diversity. Bring your unique experiences and insights to decision-making, ensuring a well-rounded approach that benefits everyone.

Governing Boards are skills based and cover a wide variety of areas. Whilst it is advantageous, experience in education is not a necessity, as you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge base. The most important attributes we are looking for is a Governor who is dedicated and has the time to fulfil the role, is open to learning new things and, most importantly, believes in our vision to transform the life chances of the young people who attend our schools.

Other Reasons to Consider Being a Governor

• Rewarding Experience: Few roles offer such a sense of fulfilment. Witness the impact of your contributions firsthand.
• Professional Growth: Develop skills beyond the classroom. Network with like-minded professionals and broaden your horizons.
• Community Integration: Become an integral part of the wider community, fostering connections that go beyond the school gates.

As a Governor, you can work with school leaders to make positive change for the students in your school and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and Schools have to offer.

Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Carrie Whiting ([e-mail]).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [e-mail]

About Goodwin Academy

At Goodwin Academy our ethos is to encourage our students to be their best self, striving for brilliance in all areas of their learning. We aspire for our students to develop their academic and life skills, so that they become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals and are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century.

Goodwin Academy, as part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - "Be Your Best":
B = Brilliance, E = Enrichment, S = Society and T = Thinking.

"Pupils know that their school is a better place in which to learn and thrive. Consequently, they are now achieving well." Ofsted 2025