Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is recruiting Governors (Voluntary Work) for each Local Governing Body of its three Schools:
The Charles Dickens School (Broadstairs, Thanet)
Barton Manor School (Canterbury)
Barton Court Grammar School (Canterbury)
You don’t need any special qualifications, all we ask for is:
* The right attitude;
* A willingness to share and develop your existing experience and skills;
* Time to take on the commitment.
What does a Governor do?
The Local Governing Body of each school plays a critical role in a school’s success and the success of its students. Governors are responsible for ensuring that the vision, ethos and strategic direction are implemented and are responsible for holding the Headteacher and senior leaders to account for the performance of the school.
We are recruiting Governors with experience and skills in:
* Dealing with colleagues at all levels;
* Ability to challenge constructively and help find solutions;
* An appreciation of the value of education.
What are the benefits of becoming a Governor?
* Professional development through a range of training courses;
* Being able to take skills back to the workplace: reading and interpreting data, understanding the curriculum and making sure resources are used effectively and efficiently are just a few of the areas involved;
* Building relationships through a network of professional local people;
* Gaining an insight into how schools operate and identifying other ways that business can become more involved;
* Knowing that you are doing something very worthwhile for your community.
What is the Time Commitment?
* 6 meetings a year, each lasting approximately 2 hours, there is an expectation to have read documents sent in advance for the meeting;
* Monitoring Visits in school 2-3 times per year;
* Governor professional development which includes, but is not exclusive to: an induction programme run by the NGA, annual online training to include Safeguarding, Prevent and GDPR and a governor training event 1 x ½ day in the year;
* Invitation to school events on an ad-hoc non-compulsory basis.
If you feel the role of Governor is one that you could contribute to, then please send your CV and a brief personal statement giving information about your skills to clerk@bartoncourt.org
In line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
The Barton Court Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
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