Governor

Malet Lambert, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU8 0JD

47 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Zero Hours
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: Volunteer

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Governing Body.

What the school offers its staff

• Help shape the strategic direction of our school.
• Support and challenge leaders to ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
• Represent the voice of parents in decision-making.
• Contribute to maintaining our strong sense of community, high standards, and commitment to excellence.

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.

Are you interested in becoming a schoolgovernor? Do you want to make a real difference in your child’s education and the future of our school community?

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Governing Body.

The role of school governor can be a rewarding way of making a contribution to the lives of our pupils and the local community. At Malet Lambert School, we seek to inspire each other and learn to value greatness, ambition and achievement of all kinds and passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community.

Our Local Governing Body (LGB) have a deep understanding of our school, monitor our vision and values and their implementation in all that we do. Governors play a key role in holding school leaders to account for the education provision of the school, including monitoring performance against the Education Inspection Framework, providing scrutiny of safeguarding, curriculum and standards, behaviour and exclusions, personal development and the provision and outcomes for vulnerable students, including SEND, Pupil Premium and (P)LAC.

As aGovernor, you will:

• Help shape the strategic direction of our school.
• Support and challenge leaders to ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
• Represent the voice of parents in decision-making.
• Contribute to maintaining our strong sense of community, high standards, and commitment to excellence.

There are approximately four LGB meetings per academic year, with additional opportunities for governors to monitor activity directly through school visits.

Further information

For more information about our school, please visitmaletlambert.co.ukor visit our trust websitetheeducationalliance.org.ukto learn more about TEAL and the role and responsibilities of a school governor within a Multi Academy Trust.

The deadline for applications is 03 August 2026. If you have any queries, please contactclaire.hairsine@maletlambert.hull.sch.ukand our team will be happy to help.

Commitment to safeguarding

Malet Lambert is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Malet Lambert

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Malet Lambert website
• Email address: mollie.poskitt@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/malet-lambert

Malet Lambert School is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. With a long and proud history, dating back to 1932, Malet Lambert School was once a grammar school, becoming a comprehensive school in 1968. We put the needs of individual pupils at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on having high aspirations, ensuring our pupils meet their potential by creating a safe, yet vibrant, learning environment, which sees first class teaching and learning every single day.

Arranging a visit to Malet Lambert

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mollie.poskitt@maletlambert.hull.sch.uk.

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