What skills and experience we're looking for

The role of the Governor is a non-executive one, and Governors are required to be as flexible as possible in the performance of their responsibilities and duties, ensuring that their oversight of the Academy/Trust does not interfere with the day-to-day management, which is the responsibility of the Executive Leadership Group.

The primary responsibilities of Governors are to:

• play an active role in the high-level strategic planning process of the Trust/Academy by contributing to:

o the development of the mission, vision and educational character.

o the development of strategic priorities.

o the setting of measurable targets to support the development and budget.

o the monitoring of achievement against objectives.

o the development of plans to address weaknesses.

• comply with the Articles of Association, Financial Handbook, Governors’ Code of Conduct and any other related governance policies and procedures.

• contribute to the business of the Governing Body in an effective, efficient, open and transparent manner;

• attend Governing Body meetings, governor training and induction events as required.

• get to know the Academy/Trust through discussions with the Executive Leadership Group, Chair of Trust/Governing Body and staff, reading relevant papers, visiting the Academies and participating in events.

• help new Governors understand their role.

• act in the best interests of the Trust at all times.

Governors have a collective responsibility for the above, but no Governor has the authority to speak or act on the Governing Body’s behalf unless specifically delegated to do so.

Governors must be free at all times to speak and act in what they believe to be the best interest of the Trust. They cannot be mandated by any group to express its views.

What the school offers its staff

Training will be available for the role.

Maltby Learning Trust already has a strong team of Governors who work together to achieve our Trust vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.