Governor
Ramsden Hall Academy, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours over the school academic year.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 4 years
Actual salary
- £0 - Voluntary Position
What skills and experience we're looking for
- You must be over 18.
- You do not need to have a background in education.
- You should be enthusiastic with a passion for education and special educational needs.
- You need to be able to think strategically and be comfortable reading reports and asking questions.
- You need to be able to commit to visit the school three times a year during school hours to monitor the school in action and write a report on your findings.
What the school offers its staff
About the role:
- This is a voluntary position.
- The time commitment required is approximately 20 hours over the academic year. This time is spent preparing for and attending board meetings and visiting the school during the school day.
- The board typically meets three times a year. Meetings are often remote and take place at the end of the school day or early evening. They typically last two hours.
- The board is responsible for strategic oversight of the school, monitoring its performance and providing challenge and support.
- All governors receive training and support.
Further details about the role
Ramsden Hall Academy is looking for volunteers to join our friendly local governing board/academy council. This is a great opportunity for individuals passionate about education to support their local community; provide support for the school and its school leadership team and help ensure it continues to grow from strength to strength.
About us:
- Ramsden Hall Academy is a residential special school for boys aged 10 to 16 who have social, emotional and mental health needs.
- Our residential provision is rated outstanding by Ofsted and our school is rated Good.
- We are located just outside Billericay and support boys from across Essex and beyond.
About the role:
- This is a voluntary position.
- The time commitment required is approximately 20 hours over the academic year. This time is spent preparing for and attending board meetings and visiting the school during the school day.
- The board typically meets three times a year. Meetings are often remote and take place at the end of the school day or early evening. They typically last two hours.
- The board is responsible for strategic oversight of the school, monitoring its performance and providing challenge and support.
- All governors receive training and support.
About you:
- You must be over 18.
- You do not need to have a background in education.
- You should be enthusiastic with a passion for education and special educational needs.
- You need to be able to think strategically and be comfortable reading reports and asking questions.
- You need to be able to commit to visit the school three times a year during school hours to monitor the school in action and write a report on your findings.
If you would like to find out more or you are interested in becoming a Governor please contact Jane Quilter-HR Operations Manager on telephone: 01277 624580 or email: jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk, alternatively contact the Chair of Governors at: rlovatt@ramsdenhall.org.uk for a chat about what is involved.
We invite you to complete the below application form and return this to jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk (unaccompanied CVs or third party application forms will not be accepted). We reserve the right to call applicants to interview and appoint, prior to the closing date.
Parallel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Ramsden Hall Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils attending the Academy and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments require an Enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance and references and are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ramsden Hall Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 10 to 16
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ramsden Hall Academy website
- Email address
- jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01277 624580
Ramsden Hall Academy works with up to 100 secondary-age and Year 6 male students who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) for Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues offering a residential provision.
The Academy aims to support all students with their specific needs and barriers to learning to enable them to reach their full potential both academically and in terms of managing their behaviour. This is achieved by providing high quality teaching and learning and by using assessment, engagement and developing educational programmes. The Academy works actively with students and their parents/carers to ensure positive outcomes for all.
Arranging a visit to Ramsden Hall Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jquilter@ramsdenhall.org.uk.
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