Academy Councillor
Castle Primary School, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE42 days remaining to apply
Job start date
18 September 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Casual
Full time equivalent salary
- Voluntary
Academy Councillor job summary
Role Title: Academy Councillor
Hours: Approx. 1–2 hours per week across the school year
Provisional Start Date: ASAP (subject to completion of compliance checks)
Your opportunity to make a difference in education:
We are looking for an Academy Councillor at Castle Primary School. This is a rewarding voluntary role to contribute to the strategic direction of an academy and help shape the future of learning.
Details about the role:
As an Academy Councillor, you will:
• Attend regular Academy Council meetings (around 5 per year, 2 hours each).
• Act as a critical friend to the Principal, offering both support and challenge.
• Ensure Health & Safety policies are implemented and statutory training requirements are met.
• Receive reports on exclusions and support panels reviewing permanent exclusion decisions.
• Receive safeguarding reports and ensure the academy meets its responsibilities, including Prevent Duty.
• Participate in recruitment processes for senior leaders and Principal appointments.
• Champion the achievement and educational entitlement of all children, especially those experiencing disadvantage.
• Act as an ambassador for the academy, its pupils and staff.
About you:
You will have:
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to build relationships and influence at a strategic level.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Time to attend meetings and engage with academy leadership.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached information prior to submitting an expression of interest application.
About Castle Primary School:
Castle Primary School is located in the beautiful county of Somerset. We believe that learning should be engaging, stimulating, challenging and enjoyable. We are passionate about treating our children as individuals and ensuring they feel respected and safe whatever they are doing.
Our school is filled with friendly, fun and hard-working children and adults, and there is always lots going on to ensure this is an innovative and exciting place to work and to learn.
About Cabot Learning Federation (CLF):
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West, committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for improving lives.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Why volunteer with CLF?
- Professional development in governance and leadership.
- Networking opportunities across the South West.
- The chance to make a meaningful difference to children and families in your community.
- We strongly believe representation matters and encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups.
How to apply:
By clicking ‘Apply’ on the advert page, you will be re-directed to the CLF Governance Page. On this page, please access and complete the Expression of Interest form (towards the bottom of the page and titled ‘Express Your Interest’) and detail the academy you are interested in becoming Chair of Academy Council at. The Governance Team will pick this up and contact you directly to arrange an initial call/meeting, along with informing you about any other next steps of the process.
We welcome visits from potential volunteers. If you would like to arrange a school visit as part of your interest in becoming an Academy Councillor at one of our academies, please let us know this when completing the Expression of Interest form.
Safeguarding & Inclusion
We take safeguarding seriously. All volunteers must complete an application form, provide references, and undergo checks, including a DBS.
CLF is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you need adjustments during application or onboarding, let us know how we can support you.
Further information about the job
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 conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Castle Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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