Local Governor at a Campfire Education Trust School
Campfire Education Trust (CET) is seeking to recruit Governors to join our schools’ Local Governing Boards. This position is open to individuals with experience from any sector, whether commercial, non-profit, or public. The ideal candidates will bring a strong sense of challenge and competence to the Board and Senior Leadership Team, while demonstrating a passion for improving education for the children in the communities that we serve.
The Trust has a clear vision for its future and has already made significant progress. To build on this momentum, we are looking to add further strength and skillsets to our Local Governing Boards. We currently have opportunities at Bourton Meadow Academy and Lace Hill Academy in Buckingham; Moorland Primary School in Milton Keynes; and Lumbertubs Primary School and Spring Lane Primary School in Northampton.
About Campfire Education Trust
Established in 2013, CET comprises six primary schools across Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes: Bourton Meadow Academy, George Grenville Academy, Lace Hill Academy, Lumbertubs Primary School, Spring Lane Primary School and Moorland Primary School.
Our Mission
Campfire Education Trust will ensure all pupils, regardless of their backgrounds or starting points, can access a high quality, enriched educational offer which leads to strong outcomes.
Our mission is to establish a dynamic professional learning community across CET, and beyond, so that we can support, challenge and equip our staff to provide the best possible education for the pupils and communities that we serve.
The definition of our ‘Trust’ is everyone in the organisation: pupils, teachers, support staff, leaders, those in governance roles and the central team. We are all part of the Campfire Education Trust community and we recognise that we are stronger together.
Our Core Values
Collaborative
Learning is the core business at CET. As one organisation we have a collective responsibility to maximise our learning by sharing our expertise, aligning our work where it makes sense to do so and being open to different perspectives, with the understanding that we only succeed if we all succeed.
We are outward facing and actively seek opportunities to impact and contribute to the wider school system. We relish the opportunity to learn from other organisations too, recognising the importance of external collaboration and partnerships in removing the ceiling of what can be achieved.
Supportive
We are committed to creating a supportive culture of learning for all staff and pupils. Each school within CET has its own distinctive character, curriculum and identity in order to support the local needs of the pupils and communities. We celebrate this diversity and recognise it is by working together, as one wider Trust community, that we can achieve more.
Relationships are strong within schools, and across CET. We prioritise and invest time in building resilient relationships, underpinned by honesty and based on robust evaluation. We are reflective practitioners; therefore, feedback is welcomed and is rooted in our mission to provide the best possible education for pupils.
Ambitious
We are ambitious for our staff, our community of schools and all pupils. Central to this ethos is the unified goal to continuously learn and improve so that there is no limit to what can be achieved. CET facilitates and prioritises professional learning and leadership development opportunities for staff so that we build capacity for continuous improvement.
By taking a holistic approach to education we aim to provide equity of opportunity for all our pupils regardless of their starting points. By removing barriers, accelerating progress and developing the whole child through an enriched curriculum, we ensure that pupils are ready, both academically and socially, for the next stage of their education.
Our Governance Structure
The purpose of governance at CET is to provide confident and strong strategic leadership which leads to robust accountability, oversight and assurance for educational and financial performance.
All governance structures have the same core functions:
At CET, the governance structure is led by its board of trustees, with certain responsibilities delegated across the organisation.
Our Local Governing Boards
Each school has a local governing board (LGB), which is a committee of the board of trustees and aims to connect the board and the local community of the school.
Our LGBs are formed with a minimum of the following governors:
The LGBs may also co-opt governors
The LGB is responsible for upholding the Trust’s mission and values in the local context, alongside ensuring the effective delivery of the school’s distinctive ethos and curriculum.
The specific role of an LGB is to be focused on the impact of the school’s work to serve and engage with its local community, children and context.
The LGB is responsible for:
Required skills and experience
Essential:
Desirable:
Benefits to you
An opportunity to serve the local community and have direct influence into positively impacting the life chances of the children in our schools through a quality education offer.
Skills you will gain or strengthen:
Terms of Appointment
This role is unremunerated but reasonable, agreed travel expenses can be reimbursed. There are six Board meetings each year. While in-person attendance may be preferred, virtual meetings can be arranged if necessary. The appointment is for a four-year term, which can be renewed.
Diversity
Campfire Education Trust welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, belief or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
If you are interested in joining us we would welcome your application. All applications will be considered on arrival.
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Jacqui Collins
07895498128
jcollins@campfiretrust.co.uk