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Community Governor

Broadfield Academy, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BX

This job expired on 30 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Headteacher
  • SENDCo (special educational needs and disabilities coordinator)
  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Attendance at 4 governor meetings each academic year and at least 3 school visits in-year
• Contract type: Fixed term - 4 Years
• Actual salary: Volunteer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with fellow governors and school leadership to drive educational excellence.
• Ensure all pupils are able to access the curriculum and all aspects of school life.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of our schools, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
• Act as a bridge between the community, the school, and the Trust, fostering strong relationships.

Qualities we're looking for:

• Enthusiastic individuals with a genuine interest in education
• Commitment to support the school through termly governor meetings and monitoring visits
• An open and enquiring mind, with the confidence to provide challenge and support
• Diverse skills and backgrounds – we are keen to recruit governors from ‘all walks of life’

What the school offers its staff

Why become a governor?

• Make an impact: Help guide and support the school in delivering high-quality education.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work alongside school leaders, parents and community members to ensure pupils are safe, supported and developing within the school.
• Enhance your skills: Gain valuable experience in governance, leadership and strategic planning.

Further details about the role

• Broadfield Academy is a two-form entry primary school, situated in Hemel Hempstead. We are part of Aspire Academies Trust and have approximately 400 pupils, including a 30 place Nursery. Our school grounds are generous, spacious and inspiring, allowing our children to enjoy a range of outdoor learning activities, including Forest Schools. Broadfield Academy offers a positive and nurturing learning environment for children, staff and parents

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.

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About Broadfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broadfield Academy website
• Email address: spugh@aspireacademies.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broadfield-academy

Broadfield Academy is a two-form entry primary school, situated in Hemel Hempstead on the edge of the Chilterns. We are part of Aspire Academies Trust and have approximately 400 pupils, including a Nursery.

Our school grounds are generous, spacious and inspiring, allowing our children to enjoy a range of activities, including Forest School. Broadfield Academy offers a positive and nurturing learning environment for children, staff and parents.

We go the extra mile to ensure our school is a fun and stimulating place to be, nurturing every child to reach their full potential, so they have the best possible chances to succeed in school and beyond.

Arranging a visit to Broadfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email spugh@aspireacademies.org.uk.

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