- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report

South West regional Assurance Board Governor
More than one location, The Thinking Schools Academy TrustThis job expired on 17 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- Volunteer
What skills and experience we're looking for
🌟Join Us as a South West Regional Assurance Board (RAB) Governor: Transform Lives and Shape Futures!🌟
Are you ready for a fulfilling role that combines challenge, impact, and effective oversight? As an RAB governor, you’ll play a pivotal part in ensuring strong governance within your local schools.
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 first hand.
- Professional Growth: Develop skills beyond the classroom. Network with like-minded professionals and broaden your horizons.
What the school offers its staff
Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South-East, South and South-West of England, united in their common goal of providing a transformative education to our children and young people. All schools share a common mission, to nurture successful children who are confident and can think and act independently. At the heart of the Trust is the belief that the work that school leaders do must transform the life chances of students. As a Governor, you can have effective oversight of school leaders to make positive change for the students in your region's schools and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and Schools have to offer.
Next Steps
If you are interested in this governor vacancy and making a valuable contribution to our Trust we would encourage you to apply.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
To arrange an informal conversation please contact Amii Medway by email: governance@tsatrust.org.uk
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, pleaseemailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
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
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- governance@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
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