- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nancealverne School website
Co-opted Governor
More than one location, Special Partnership Trust25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Approximately 4 days per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 4 years
Pay scale
- Voluntary role
What skills and experience we're looking for
Make a Difference. Shape Futures. Join Us as a Co-opted Governor!
Are you ready to play a vital role in shaping the future of young people in your community? The Special Partnership Trust is looking for passionate, committed individuals to join our Local Governing Bodies at:
- Pencalenick
- Nancealverne
- Doubletrees
This is your opportunity to bring your voice, skills, and perspective to a role that truly matters.
What You’ll Do
As a Co-opted Governor, you’ll be part of a team that makes a real impact by:
- Helping set the strategic direction of the school
- Supporting and constructively challenging school leaders
- Contributing your unique experience to strengthen governance
Your Focus Will Be On
- Pupil and staff wellbeing
- The quality of education and school provision
- Pupil progress and outcomes
- The school’s role within the local community
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who:
- Care deeply about education and making a difference
- Share our values and commitment to inclusion
- Are willing to engage in meetings and ongoing training
No prior governance experience is required—just enthusiasm and commitment.
Time Commitment
- Around 3 meetings per year (one per term, ~2 hours each)
- 1 Governor Development Day annually
- Safeguarding training (statutory requirement)
- 1 school visit per term
Apply here: Special Partnership Trust - Vacancies
What the school offers its staff
💡 Why Join Us?
- Make a lasting impact on children and young people
- Develop new skills and gain governance experience
- Work alongside a supportive, purpose-driven team
📩 Get Involved
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
To express your interest, please complete the application form on My New Term.
When applying for this role we would like to make it as straightforward as possible, so for ease of application:
- Please complete only your current/most recent employment and at least one of your secondary education achievements to allow the online form to progress.
- You may omit the training, professional bodies membership sections by selecting the tick box at the top of the section stating you do not have any to add to your application.
For more information visit our website: Special Partnership Trust - Become a Governance Volunteer with the Special Partnership Trust
For an informal conversation, you can also contact: Lianne Jory, Trust Governance Manager 📞 01872 613115 📧 ljory@specialpartnership.org
Safeguarding:
The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.All volunteer roles are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all candidates.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- fweller@specialpartnership.org
School Details
Nancealverne School
Pencalenick School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 16
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pencalenick School website
Doubletrees School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Doubletrees School website
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