Volunteer Local Governor - Maltby Redwood Academy
Maltby Redwood Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8DL2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Flexible hours with attendance at evening meetings (Half-Termly 5.00pm start, 7 meetings per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Unpaid
What skills and experience we're looking for
The primary responsibilities of Governors are to:
• play an active role in the high-level strategic planning process of the Trust/Academy by contributing to:
o the development of the mission, vision and educational character.
o the development of strategic priorities.
o the setting of measurable targets to support the development and budget.
o the monitoring of achievement against objectives.
o the development of plans to address weaknesses.
• comply with the Articles of Association, Financial Handbook, Governors’ Code of Conduct and any other related governance policies and procedures.
• contribute to the business of the Governing Body in an effective, efficient, open and transparent manner;
• attend Governing Body meetings, governor training and induction events as required.
• get to know the Academy/Trust through discussions with the Executive Leadership Group, Chair of Trust/Governing Body and staff, reading relevant papers, visiting the Academies and participating in events.
• help new Governors understand their role.
• act in the best interests of the Trust at all times.
What the school offers its staff
Training will be available for the role.
Maltby Learning Trust already has a strong team of Governors who work together to achieve our Trust vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Maltby Redwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 200 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maltby Redwood Academy website
- Email address
- rbarratt@maltbylearningtrust.com
Arranging a visit to Maltby Redwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rbarratt@maltbylearningtrust.com.
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