Volunteer Governor with Safeguarding experience to join our SEN Academy | Thrive Education Partnership
Thrive Education Partnership
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Walsall, England
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Mary Elliot Academy is seeking passionate individuals to join our team!
What difference will you make?
What are the benefits of the role? Opportunity to meet new people and engage with the wider community. Rewarding experience working with young people with special needs. Governance training and support. Opportunity to improve and develop education provision. What support will I receive? Induction. All out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed. Support from Governor Clerk and other Governors. Additional training opportunities.
What are we looking for?
What skills and qualities can I bring to this role? Displaying a confident and optimistic demeanour Exhibiting professionalism and dependability Possessing effective verbal communication skills Showing a keen interest in the education of young individuals with special educational needs Ability to become a lead Governor in one of the specified areas, we are particularly interested in anyone with Safeguarding experience What experience can I bring to this role? Safeguarding Quality of Education (including Personal Development) Health & Safety Risk & Audit Wellbeing
What will you be doing?
Mary Elliot Academy is a special school for students aged 11-18 with severe and profound complex learning difficulties. The School has state of the art facilities and offers educational accommodation which is second to none. The two-storey building is set within large grounds which are used for all aspects of learning outside the classroom. Every classroom is spacious and light and we have specialist rooms for Food Technology and ICT. We have our own Hydrotherapy pool Multi-sensory rooms Medical Suite, including complementary therapy room Specialist Hygiene rooms for personal care Library Sports Hall which incorporates a climbing wall and dance studio facilities. We are seeking a Governor with Safeguarding experience to join our SEN Academy. Local Governing Boards (LGBs) are part of the trust governance structure and can Support effective Trust operations and policies Provide support and challenge to Headteachers Foster engagement with parents and the community Bring attention to issues and risks for Trust board consideration Provide feedback to improve policies in the local context Ensure equal treatment of all schools within the Trust
What difference will you make?
What are the benefits of the role? Opportunity to meet new people and engage with the wider community. Rewarding experience working with young people with special needs. Governance training and support. Opportunity to improve and develop education provision. What support will I receive? Induction. All out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed. Support from Governor Clerk and other Governors. Additional training opportunities.
What are we looking for?
What skills and qualities can I bring to this role? Displaying a confident and optimistic demeanour Exhibiting professionalism and dependability Possessing effective verbal communication skills Showing a keen interest in the education of young individuals with special educational needs Ability to become a lead Governor in one of the specified areas, we are particularly interested in anyone with Safeguarding experience What experience can I bring to this role? Safeguarding Quality of Education (including Personal Development) Health & Safety Risk & Audit Wellbeing
What will you be doing?
Mary Elliot Academy is a special school for students aged 11-18 with severe and profound complex learning difficulties. The School has state of the art facilities and offers educational accommodation which is second to none. The two-storey building is set within large grounds which are used for all aspects of learning outside the classroom. Every classroom is spacious and light and we have specialist rooms for Food Technology and ICT. We have our own Hydrotherapy pool Multi-sensory rooms Medical Suite, including complementary therapy room Specialist Hygiene rooms for personal care Library Sports Hall which incorporates a climbing wall and dance studio facilities. We are seeking a Governor with Safeguarding experience to join our SEN Academy. Local Governing Boards (LGBs) are part of the trust governance structure and can Support effective Trust operations and policies Provide support and challenge to Headteachers Foster engagement with parents and the community Bring attention to issues and risks for Trust board consideration Provide feedback to improve policies in the local context Ensure equal treatment of all schools within the Trust
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