Become a Governor with Focus-Trust

NOTE: To apply for this role, please completed the attached Governor Application Form and email it to a.riley@focus-trust.co.uk - do not click ‘apply now’.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated school governors to support our schools across the Trust, including at Fieldhead Primary Academy.

Governors play an important role in creating great schools are heart of our communities. They provide local challenge, support and scrutiny to school leaders for the academic performance, quality of care and provision for pupils. Governors act as a critical friend to the school, championing and challenging for continuous improvement in the best interests of pupils.

There are no set qualifications for becoming a governor and you will receive all the training and support needed to fulfil the role.

Your Commitment

• A passion for supporting others and giving back to the community
• Attendance of six meetings and a school visit each year
• Adhering to our governor code of conduct and safeguarding standards

Our Support

• Full induction programme
• Ongoing professional development, training and support
• Free membership to the National Governors Association (NGA), and GovernorHub and TheKey
• Trust-wide forums and events
• The opportunity to collaborate with great, dedicated professionals from across the education and wider sectors

We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. All governors must complete safer recruitment checks prior to appointment.

About Focus-Trust

Focus-Trust was established in 2012.  We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.

It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality; : ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.  There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.