The Role

This is a crucial role in the school as the business functions become more and more important in academy trusts with the services offered to all stakeholders becoming more diverse and developing rapidly. It is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-performing school of 1650 students, over 200 staff and a budget in excess of £10 million.

We hope that our new Governance Professional will form part of our dedicated support team, which provides a high-quality service to governors, staff, pupils and parents.   The successful candidate will support the Governing Body in the discharge of their functions in accordance with legislation and provide advice and guidance on governance, constitutional and procedural matters and contributing to the effective functioning of Full Governing Body and its committees.   The person appointed will be the first point of contact for the Governors and will liaise with the Local Authority and other organisations on their behalf. 

Our School

At Sheldon, we are unapologetic in our approach to ensuring that every student can thrive regardless of social background, academic ability or special educational need. We give students a better chance of success than if they attended any other school. We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all students and staff. We are passionate about working together with parents to ensure success for all our pupils. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that improves the life chances of all students.

Our Values

Be kind means that we are thoughtful and considered about how we treat ourselves and others and we always show gratitude.

Be brave means that we are confident learners who contribute in lessons. We don’t make excuses and we accept that we all make mistakes and learn from them.

Be the best you means we give 100% each and every day to be the best we can be. We believe that success comes through showing ambition, grit and stamina.

How to make an application

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. 

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.