Chair of Academy Council
Waycroft Academy, Bristol, BS14 8PS30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 January 2026
Closing date
15 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Full-time equivalent salary
- Voluntary
Chair of Academy Council job summary
Role Title: Chair of Academy Council
Hours: Approx 1-2hrs (averaged out across the year)
Provisional Start Date: ASAP
Your opportunity to lead and make a difference in education:
We are looking for a Chair of Academy Council at Waycroft Academy to provide strategic leadership and governance support across one of our academies. This is a rewarding voluntary role where you will influence decisions that shape the future of education and ensure every child has the best possible start in life.
Details about the role:
As Chair of an Academy Council, you will:
- Ensure meetings are run effectively with clear agendas and active participation.
- Hold regular one-to-one meetings with the Principal.
- Lead the Council, providing strategic direction and oversight.
- Attend Chairs’ meetings to share updates and escalate issues to the Board.
- Manage vacancies and support recruitment, ensuring new Councillors receive training and support.
- Chair or participate in panels for exclusions and complaints.
- Make decisions about barring adults from site and ensure these are documented appropriately.
About you:
You will have:
- Strong leadership and 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 Waycroft Academy:
Waycroft Academy is a two-form entry primary school, with nursery provisions for both two and three-year-olds, located in Stockwood, Bristol. We have extensive grounds that provide our children with many opportunities for outdoor learning.
We are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, as well as making sure that we support the personal development of every individual child. In our last Ofsted visit, inspectors said: "Staff provide extensive pastoral support. Pupils have wide-ranging experiences to develop their character. Staff champion pupils’ physical and mental well-being." Our school values of 'Ready, Respectful, Resilient' are important to all members of our community and the culture at our school is one in which children and staff look out for each other.
About Cabot Learning Federation (CLF):
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 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.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
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.
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 15 February 2026 @11.59pm
- Review of Expressions of Interest: 15 February 2026
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 Waycroft Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 438 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Waycroft Academy website
Waycroft Academy is a two form entry primary with a nursery which is very well resourced and has extensive outside space.
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