Governor

Vineschoolstrust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust is seeking dedicated Governors to join school Governance Boards. As a Governor, you will support and challenge school leaders, advocate for the trust's vision, and ensure progress through active monitoring. This role is essential for those committed to excellence in education and involves safeguarding duties.

Qualifications

• Dedication to the values of supporting children and schools.
• Ability to provide support and challenge to school leaders.
• Commitment to monitoring school progress.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for the Trust Board to ensure schools flourish.
• Support school leaders through challenge.
• Monitor each school to assure progress.

Job description

The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust (DCVST) is looking for Governors to join our dedicated and visionary Schools Governance Boards.

The Vine Schools Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) set up by the Diocese of Chelmsford. We are a family of Church of England primary schools located throughout Essex and Thurrock. Our vision is to serve our local communities by providing excellent education rooted in our Christian values. Learn more about the Trust, here.

As a Governor on your school Governance Board you will:

• Be an advocate of the Trust Board so that pupils and schools will flourish in a place where the Trust and School vision and values are translated into action
• Provide support and challenge to school leaders
• Know each school well through focused monitoring to gain assurance of school progress and policy in action which will inform decision-making

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS check and additional pre- employment checks. A full job description and person specification, our Privacy Notice and our Recruitment & Selection Policy Statement are available to view.