Volunteer Local Governor - Ravenfield Primary Academy

Maltbylearningtrust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Volunteer Local Governor for Ravenfield Primary Academy in Rotherham. This role involves attending evening meetings and contributing to the Academy Education Committee, promoting high standards of educational achievement. Interested candidates should be prepared to commit flexible hours. Training will be provided, and a criminal records check is required. Join a dedicated team to help improve the educational outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Interest in improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Ability to attend evening meetings.
• Willingness to undergo a criminal records check.

Responsibilities

• Attend half-termly evening meetings.
• Contribute to the Academy Education Committee.
• Promote high standards of educational achievement.

Job description

Volunteer Local Governor - Ravenfield Primary Academy

Ravenfield Primary Academy

Contract: Permanent

Applications Close: Wed, Feb 4, 2026

Contract Type: Variable Hours

Hours:

Start Date:

Volunteer Local Governor (Community Governor)

Flexible hours with attendance at evening meetings (Half-Termly 5.00pm start, 7 meetings per year). Meetings are scheduled in the evenings and the dates are set a year in advance. Meetings generally last for 2 hours and there is one meeting per term.

Maltby Learning Trust has a vacancy for a Local Governor (Community Governor) to join the Academy Education Committee at Ravenfield Primary Academy within the Trust. Governors are volunteers who have an interest in improving outcomes for children and young people and promoting high standards of educational achievement. Academy Education Committees consist of a range of people who all bring different skills to the Committee. These include Staff Governors, Parent/Carer Governors, Community Governors, Business/Education Governors and the Principal. As a committee you receive information and reports related to the Academy.

You can find out more about Governance on our website - www.maltbylearningtrust.com/governance. 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.

We will then contact you to arrange a meeting with our Leaders to discuss the role in further detail.

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check