Community Governor x 2

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 March 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Voluntary

Community Governor x 2 job summary

Advert

Community Governor x 2 

Voluntary

Required as soon as possible 

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is a large school on the western edge of Leicester City. Our aim is for our children to be “Positive Thinkers and Lifelong Learners” We have a tradition of strong teamwork and clear leadership that is committed to do whatever it takes to improve pupil outcomes.

We are looking to appoint two Community Governors.

At Braunstone Frith Primary Academy we are able to offer you:

● Enthusiastic and friendly children

● A hard working team of people who are committed to providing the best

education for our children

● A school that has a strong commitment to developing its staff individually and

places a strong emphasis on supporting and encouraging continued professional

development

● A strong coaching ethos to develop practice

● A chance to be part of shaping the future of our school

In return we are looking for someone who:

● Loves working with children

● Is enthusiastic, hardworking, highly committed and enjoys working as part of a

team

● Has high expectations of what all children can achieve

● Has educational experience (not essential)

We have opportunities within our Local Governing Board (LGB) for individuals who

are interested in supporting our school and the children and young people in our

community.

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The Trust is a Charitable Company, with a single group of Members and a single board of Trustees. The Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) are Committees of the LiFE Trust Board.

The LGB is responsible for holding the Headteacher and senior leadership of the school to account and for providing assurance to the Trust Board. They also support the Headteacher and executive team of their school to undertake their local leadership role as well as acting as a group to reflect the needs and views of the local community in which the school operates.

The LGB meets half termly, 6 times per year. Governors can also act as designated leads on key issues such as Safeguarding and SEND and may be asked to undertake school visits to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school and its curriculum.

School visits will help governors to understand more about their school and the reality of school life.

All governors are unpaid volunteers and are drawn from a wide variety of different backgrounds - those with experience at board level, but also those with early skills (where training can be offered) who wish to explore board leadership and develop their skills further. Becoming a school governor requires drive and commitment however there are many professional and personal rewards. We welcome applications from individuals who can bring a wide range of skills to the current LGB’s including expertise from their professional lives, educational and non-educational. looking to appoint two Community Governors.

At Braunstone Frith Primary Academy we are able to offer you:

● Enthusiastic and friendly children

● A hard working team of people who are committed to providing the best

education for our children

● A school that has a strong commitment to developing its staff individually and

places a strong emphasis on supporting and encouraging continued professional

development

● A strong coaching ethos to develop practice

● A chance to be part of shaping the future of our school

In return we are looking for someone who:

● Loves working with children

● Is enthusiastic, hardworking, highly committed and enjoys working as part of a

team

● Has high expectations of what all children can achieve

● Has educational experience (not essential)

We have opportunities within our Local Governing Board (LGB) for individuals who

are interested in supporting our school and the children and young people in our

community.

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The Trust is a Charitable Company, with a single group of Members and a single board of Trustees. The Local Governing Bodies (LGBs) are Committees of the LiFE Trust Board.

The LGB is responsible for holding the Headteacher and senior leadership of the school to account and for providing assurance to the Trust Board. They also support the

Headteacher and executive team of their school to undertake their local leadership role as well as acting as a group to reflect the needs and views of the local community in which the school operates.

The LGB meets half termly, 6 times per year. Governors can also act as designated leads on key issues such as Safeguarding and SEND and may be asked to undertake school visits to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school and its curriculum.

School visits will help governors to understand more about their school and the reality of school life. All governors are unpaid volunteers and are drawn from a wide variety of different backgrounds - those with experience at board level, but also those with early skills (where training can be offered) who wish to explore board leadership and develop their skills further. Becoming a school governor requires drive and commitment however there are many professional and personal rewards. We welcome applications from individuals who can bring a wide range of skills to the current LGB’s including expertisefrom their professional lives, educational and non-educational.

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

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.

About Braunstone Frith Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 482 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Braunstone Frith Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/braunstone-frith-primary-academy

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is a large school on the western edge of Leicester City. Our aim is for our children to be “Positive Thinkers and Lifelong Learners”.

We have a tradition of strong teamwork and clear leadership that is committed to do whatever it takes to improve pupil outcomes. We pride ourselves on the strong positive relationships that we build with our pupils and their families.

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