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Foundation Governor

Saint Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 July 2022 at 10am

• Date listed

  21 October 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 3-year term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Voluntary role

Foundation Governor job summary

FOUNDATION GOVERNOR - St Thomas More Language College To start as soon as possible The school is seeking a professional and highly motivated school governor to join the governing body at this outstanding oversubscribed mixed comprehensive in the heart of Chelsea. Foundation governors are appointed by the Archbishop to serve as his representative on the governing body of diocesan schools to ensure the Catholic Church’s mission is upheld. Governors have oversight of the curriculum and the appointment of staff and are accountable for the performance of the school. They have a strategic role to play as well as acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher. The governing body needs people with a mixture of skills and experience. Training is provided to help governors fulfil their very important role. The school is an equal opportunity employer and promotes and supports the safeguarding and protection of children and individuals. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure and other pre-employment checks.

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About Saint Thomas More Language College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Saint Thomas More Language College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jobs@stm.rbkc.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 7589 9734
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-thomas-more-language-college (opens in new tab)

St Thomas More Language College is a co-educational voluntary aided school based in Kensington and Chelsea in London for students aged 11-16. It is a Roman Catholic school.
At the heart of the school’s buildings stands its chapel. Mass is celebrated at the beginning of each school day. In tutor groups, each morning, there is also a daily act of worship composed around a whole school theme. The school also has a house system and throughout the year there are a variety of inter-house competitions.

Values and vision:
St Thomas More Language College sees itself as a community living and growing in the Catholic faith. At the school, it is firmly believed that the life and teachings of Jesus Christ are the foundation of all that it undertakes. The school expects all members of its community to be responsible citizens upholding gospel values in society.

Ofsted:
“Teachers’ continuing training is outstanding, with large numbers engaged in further study and several working towards a Masters qualification. The very rich range of additional learning opportunities, including some outstanding music provision, are developing strong spiritual, moral, social, cultural and emotional experiences that are a real strength of the college. The governing body know the college intimately and work strategically with the senior team in promoting outstanding leadership.”

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