- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 296 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior website
Kent School Governors
More than one location, The Thinking Schools Academy TrustThis job expired on 1 February 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: This is an unpaid volunteer role
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- This is an unpaid volunteer role
What skills and experience we're looking for
🌟Join Us as a School Governor: Transform Lives and Shape Futures!🌟
Are you ready for a fulfilling role that combines challenge, impact, and community engagement? As a School Governor you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the educational landscape in your local community. You will work with school leaders to make a positive change for the students in your school and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and schools have to offer.
Thinking Schools Academy Trust have vacancies for school governors across our primary and secondary schools in Kent:
- All Faiths Children’s Academy
- Cedar Children’s Academy
- Goodwin Academy
- Holcombe Grammar School
- Maritime Academy
- New Horizons Children’s Academy
- The Gordon Children’s Academy
- The Rochester Grammar School
- The Victory Academy
As a Governor You Will:
Governing Boards are skills based and cover a wide variety of areas. Whilst it is advantageous, experience in education is not a necessity, as you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge base. The most important attributes we are looking for is a Governor who is dedicated and has the time to fulfil the role, is open to learning new things and, most importantly, believes in our vision to transform the life chances of the young people who attend our schools.
Other Reasons to Consider Being a Governor:
- Rewarding Experience: Few roles offer such a sense of fulfilment. Witness the impact of your contributions firsthand.
- Professional Growth: Develop skills beyond the classroom. Network with like-minded professionals and broaden your horizons.
- Community Integration: Become an integral part of the wider community, fostering connections that go beyond the school gates.
What the school offers its staff
If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of governors across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.
If you would like an informal chat, prior to application, please contactgovernance@tsatrust.org.uk
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
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
This job post has expired.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Essex, Hampshire and the South West.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
o Think about their Thinking
o Be their Best self
o Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
School Details
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Cedar Children's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 652 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cedar Children's Academy website
All Faiths Children's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- All Faiths Children's Academy website
The Rochester Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Rochester Grammar School website
New Horizons Children's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 631 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Horizons Children's Academy website
Goodwin Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 830 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Goodwin Academy website
The Victory Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Victory Academy website
Holcombe Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1036 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holcombe Grammar School website
Maritime Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 562 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maritime Academy website
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant website
Arranging a visit to The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracy.pocock@tsatrust.org.uk.
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