Appointed School Governors
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | This is a voluntary position |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Colchester, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a dedicated Governor to join our supportive and collaborative team. We are seeking someone with professional experience, gained in any sector, who is passionate about the role that education can play in changing the lives of young people. Our Governors are from a range of backgrounds and work closely with the school leadership team, they are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, policies, and overall performance of our school.
The most important qualities for any Governor are a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the children, a desire to make a positive contribution to the school, common sense, and a willingness to commit time to the role. Many of the functions of the governing body are statutory or have a legal framework. To carry out our core strategic roles, Governors need to be able to think strategically, challenge, monitor, but also support.
Role specification:
Willow Brook Primary School is part of TKAT, a Multi-Academy Trust. The Trust is a charity, and its Board of Trustees must ensure that it complies with its charitable objectives, which relate to the provision of education in its schools. As such, it is the Trust Board that is accountable for the performance of the Academies in the Trust, and in turn, it is held to account by the Department for Education.
The Trust has chosen to appoint committees for each of its Academies, and these are known as Local Governing Bodies (LGBs). The LGB’s responsibilities are set out here in the TKAT scheme of delegation.
The specific tasks and responsibilities of our LGBs can be summarised as
Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the community’s needs
Ensure that the Academy’s long-term vision reflects the needs of its community beyond current post-holders, and is in line with TKAT’s vision and values
Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes
Support the Headteacher to ensure staffing is efficient and effective
There are normally 6 governing body meetings per year, plus very occasional short meetings for the pay committee. It is expected that Governors attend as many in-person meetings as possible, although some meetings may be virtual.
The most important qualities for any Governor are a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the children, a desire to make a positive contribution to the school, common sense, and a willingness to commit time to the role. Many of the functions of the governing body are statutory or have a legal framework. To carry out our core strategic roles, Governors need to be able to think strategically, challenge, monitor, but also support.
Role specification:
Willow Brook Primary School is part of TKAT, a Multi-Academy Trust. The Trust is a charity, and its Board of Trustees must ensure that it complies with its charitable objectives, which relate to the provision of education in its schools. As such, it is the Trust Board that is accountable for the performance of the Academies in the Trust, and in turn, it is held to account by the Department for Education.
The Trust has chosen to appoint committees for each of its Academies, and these are known as Local Governing Bodies (LGBs). The LGB’s responsibilities are set out here in the TKAT scheme of delegation.
The specific tasks and responsibilities of our LGBs can be summarised as
Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the community’s needs
Ensure that the Academy’s long-term vision reflects the needs of its community beyond current post-holders, and is in line with TKAT’s vision and values
Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes
Support the Headteacher to ensure staffing is efficient and effective
There are normally 6 governing body meetings per year, plus very occasional short meetings for the pay committee. It is expected that Governors attend as many in-person meetings as possible, although some meetings may be virtual.
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