Governance Professional

Our School

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is a girls’ 11 to 18 selective Single Academy Trust (SAT) in Torquay, Devon. 

Our status as a SAT means that we have the freedom to implement a curriculum intent which focusses on the whole child: to equip students for a future in which they have the academic qualifications, character skills and self-esteem to make decisions that lead to long, happy and content lives.

Our school is founded on our core values which apply to our whole community: equality; open minded; kindness; collaboration; and well-being.

In November 2023, we achieved Ofsted 'Outstanding' and we are also 2nd in Devon and 6th in the South West for academic results.

The school has a long history of success with committed students, staff and trustees. If you were to join us, you would become part of an outstanding school which values every individual within our school community.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Governance Professional who will overseeing all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within our Single Academy Trust. Many of our Trustees are new to role and all bring different expertise to the Board, meaning this is a great time to join as Governance Professional.

This a permanent contract, working 5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days). The role has the option to work some hours from home, but coming into school as required e.g. for meetings. The hours will be worked flexibly as and when required.

Trustee meetings are currently on Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and Thursdays 9:00am to 11:00am. There are 13 planned meetings per year.

The start date for this role is 6th January 2025, or as soon as possible (to be agreed with the successful candidate).

The salary for this role is Grade H pro rata - actual annual salary £3,838-£4,154.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or have any questions, please contact Sarah Forster, Headteacher, via Louise Rumbelow, Headteacher's PA (lrumbelow@tggsacademy.org).

To Apply 

Please complete the Tes application form via the 'Quick Apply' button below, including your supporting statement detailing why you are the best candidate for this role, along with describing your skills and experience.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday 16th December 2024. Shortlisting and interviews will follow shortly after this date.

Thank you for your interest in this role and our school. We look forward to hearing from you!

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles within our school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is an offence to apply to this role is you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, references will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and online searches will be completed. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including a Child Barred List check, and other relevant employment checks.

As a school, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.