Are you interested in improving children’s education and giving back to your local community? This voluntary role is a critical function within education, now more than ever. If you are over 18 and have a little spare time, you could become a School Governor.

What Does a Governor Do?

The Governing Body works together as a collective  to:

• Set the strategic vision and values for the school

• Hold the Principal to account for educational standards and staffing performance

• Oversee the school’s financial health, ensuring good value for public money; and 

• Engage with the local community and stakeholders to build support.

How Being A Governor Will Benefit You

Being a Governor provides a unique opportunity to make a positive social impact while aiding your own personal and professional development:

• Leadership: Development of strategic leadership skills.

• Networking: Expansion of professional networks.

• Skills: Building of governance, compliance, and financial acumen.

• Growth: Personal growth and building of confidence.

As a Governor at Laceyfield, you would need to be able to dedicate an average of no more than 5 hours a month to the role, with expectations that you will attend 5 Governing Body meetings each academic year (Mondays 4-6pm), complete preparatory reading for each one and also visit the school from time to time to monitor progress and culture at the schools, reporting back to the Governing Body as a Link Governor at least once a year. 

What Skills and Qualities are we looking for? 

You don’t need to have an educational background to be a School Governor. We value a wide range of skills and diversity of background. We welcome those with professional qualifications in law, accountancy, or management, but "soft skills" like communication and local community knowledge are equally valuable.

About Our Schools

Laceyfield comprises Lacey Gardens Junior School and Eastfield Infants School, sharing the same site, leadership team and Governing Body. Laceyfield has inclusion at its heart and works hard to ensure that all pupils receive a good education whatever their circumstances and seeks to share its values in the local community. Details of the school vision can be found on the website: https://laceyfieldlouth.co.uk/. 

Our mission at Laceyfield is "Busy Being Brilliant". We look for Governors who can help us model our "BEEhaviours":

• Be brave | Be kind | Be in charge of me

• Be grateful | Be curious | Be on the team

Contract Type: Volunteer 4 year term of office with option for a second term upon completion

Salary: Volunteer, expenses only

Further Information:

If you would like an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact our Governance Professional, Mel Gibbons, at m.gibbons@wellspringacademies.org.uk. 

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete our application form which can be found on this link: https://forms.gle/9gSqdfdsMoLfkSTh9

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and further pre-appointment checks, including section 128 checks, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. If you require any support with completing your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.