Governor - various locations at Wellspring Academy Trust

52 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WAT/75177

Location

Digital Media Centre, County Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2JW

Contract Type

Not Applicable

Contract Term

Not Applicable

Salary

Volunteer - expenses only

Closing Date

Midday, Tue 30th Jun, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Shape the Future: Become a School Governor

Are you interested in improving children’s education and giving back to your local community?

Wellspring Academy Trust is a growing community of 33 individual, unique, highly effective schools, all united in one purpose - to make a difference.

We deliver change and improve lives for children, young people and communities across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. We believe in social equity and work to ensure that every young person in our care, regardless of their background or daily challenges, has access to a high quality education in a warm and supportive environment.

We are currently looking for new Local Governors to help shape the future in our areas of operation - could this be you?

Governors are absolutely critical to the success of our schools and play an important role in ensuring that we deliver on our aims to provide the very best education possible for all young people in our care.

Being a Governor can be a hugely rewarding role and an opportunity to employ your existing expertise or community knowledge in a highly valuable way whilst learning new skills and knowledge and widening your professional network.

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.

What Is The Commitment?

All of our Local Governing Bodies meet five times each academic year for approximately two hours. Meetings are held at our school sites, with the flexibility to join online also. You will need to set aside some time to read meeting papers beforehand, and you will be invited to take part in strategic monitoring visits and school events throughout the year. The time commitment varies from month to month, but is on average less than five hours per month.

What Skills and Qualities are we looking for?

If you are over 18 and have a little spare time, you could become a School Governor.

We welcome applications from individuals with professional skills in areas such as HR, finance, law, public relations, data analysis, strategic planning or education, but equally we seek people who:

● Embody strong ethics and values,

● Are passionate about innovative approaches to education,

● Believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed,

● Are willing to learn new skills.

No prior experience in education is necessary; we value diverse perspectives and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

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.

● YOU can help make a difference, please join us and help shape the future of our children’s education.

For more information about our Trust and schools, please visit our website: https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/

Further Information:

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

APPLICATIONS:

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 an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. 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.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.