Governor

Become a Local Governing Committee Governor for Churchward School!

Brunel Academies Trust is currently recruiting Governors to support Churchward School, an innovative special school in Swindon supporting students with social, communication and interaction difficulties find their place in the world. We provide exceptional outcomes for students through a combination of emotional regulation, social interaction and academic progress giving our students the tools they need to take the next steps life, whatever they might be.

If you are a professional who has an interest in education and wants to support the Leadership Team with your passion, experience and knowledge – we would love to hear from you!

Governors don’t need specific qualifications, just an ability to listen, think through new ideas and decide what’s best for Churchward as part of a team. You will need to set high expectations and be able to ask challenging questions, but you are not expected to make day to day decisions about how the school is run… That’s the job of the Head Teacher and their Senior Leadership Team.

The Local Governing Committee (LGC) is a unique and collaborative group of provision employees, parents and professionals who are dedicated to ensuring our learners receive the very best in their educational lifecycle. It is a real opportunity to make a positive difference and become a key part of the community our provision serves.

More about your contribution and commitments

This role is voluntary, and meetings are a minimum of 3 LGC Business Meetings and 3 additional LGC meetings focusing on the quality of education, and a number of committee meetings each year which you will be consulted on in advance. There may be times where you are requested at short notice to join urgent meetings - but in these rare cases this is avoided as much as possible.

Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with senior leaders and colleagues on the LGC will be key, so your ability to build relationships with colleagues is pivotal, and getting to know the provision, including visiting occasionally during operational hours will be ideal for you to integrate yourself as an active member of the LGC.

To discuss the role in further detail, please contact Michelle Carter (Head of Governance) at carterm@brunel.org.uk or apply now via this page!

In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingswindon@brunel.org.uk or 01793 268820 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

Safeguarding Statement

Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.

Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.

Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.