6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    To be confirmed

  • Closing date

    25 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    30 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Hourly rate

n/a

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Hub School is looking to appoint a Chair of Governors to lead our school governing body.

The Governorswork in partnership with the Headteacher and the staff of the school, as well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community. If you would like to be a part of our dedicated team, and the wider community, to make a real difference in pupils lives, please do get in touch with us.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee board meetings and decision-making
  • Ensure effective governance and accountability
  • Support the headteacher and senior leadership team, being a ‘critical friend’
  • Represent the school in the wider community
  • Strong commitment to the school’s ethos and principles
  • Strong desire to improve the educational outcomes for children with SEMH

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference for our pupils and be a part of our SEMH school. As chair you will lead, inspire, and guide our panel of governors to provide support and expertise in education for students with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our aim is to improve the life chances of young people for whom mainstream education has not so far been successful. We provide our students with an alternative educational experience that offers them a nurturing, safe and supportive environment.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About The Hub School

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 16
School size
126 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 16

We offer specialist support for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and this sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our students to accelerate their academic, social and emotional skills development and ultimately enable them to re-engage with learning. We have a strong, supportive and dedicated team who collectively work with their allocated off-site provisions to ensure engagement in student learning.

The schools within TEAL (The Education Alliance) share a common purpose: “We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives”.

We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive.

Arranging a visit to The Hub School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlene.hadfield@theeducationalliance.org.uk.

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