Illuminate Minds Trust is seeking to recruit committed and enthusiastic individuals to join our Local Advisory Committees (LACs) as Local Governors.

Local Governors play a vital role in supporting individual schools within the Trust, providing local insight, challenge and support to ensure high standards of education and pupil outcomes.

As a Local Governor, your responsibilities will include:

• Attending Local Advisory Committee meetings

• Supporting and challenging school leaders to drive improvement

• Monitoring key areas such as safeguarding, SEND, behaviour, curriculum and outcomes

• Acting as a Link Governor for specific school priorities where appropriate

• Engaging with the school community, including visits and events

• Upholding the vision, values and strategic direction of the Trust

This is a voluntary role and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference at a local level.

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

We are committed to ensuring all Local Governors feel confident and well-supported in their role. You will receive:

• A comprehensive induction programme

• Access to ongoing governance training and development

• Support from experienced Governors, School Leaders and the Trust Governance Team

• Resources and guidance to help you understand your responsibilities

No prior governance experience is required, just a willingness to learn and a commitment to supporting children and young people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds who are passionate about education and community engagement.

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in:

• Education or safeguarding

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Health and Safety

• Finance or business management

• Community or voluntary sector work

Strong communication skills, sound judgement and a commitment to improving outcomes for pupils are essential.

About Our Trust

Our core purpose is “Excellence Every Day” through:-

• Working with children, young people and their families to promote engagement in learning and a work ethic which will help them secure a positive future. 

• Delivering a curriculum in every school which meets the needs of the cohort and supports the development of rounded individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and have agency over their futures.

• Offering experiences which are rich and diverse and widen the perspectives of all of our pupils beyond their lived experiences, reducing gaps and disadvantage.

• Encouraging participation and ownership of the school communities by all members of our staff to enable Trust development through contribution and collaboration.

• Creating a coaching culture to develop a workforce which is flexible to meet the need of every child or young person within our academies and “future proofs” us as a Trust in an ever-changing landscape.

• Developing systems and processes which safeguard our communities and reduce workload through sharing of resources and practices and avoidance of duplication.

• Ensuring the learning environment is fit for purpose, safe and stimulating to support the development of confident, happy pupils who want to attend school and are kept safe. 

• Ethical leadership of the Trust.

Recruitment Information

You can apply for this vacancy using the apply button.

Suitable applicants may be invited to an informal discussion with members of the Trust Board prior to appointment.

Illuminate Minds Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Illuminate Minds Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behavior that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

A copy of the Trustee Role Description, Trustee Information Pack and our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy are attached for your information.

For further information about Illuminate Minds Trust, please visit our website: www.illuminateminds.org