School Governor
Eastfield Academy
Northamptonshire
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2025
Job overview
Become a School Governor with Eastfield Academy, Northampton
At Eastfield Academy we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all children will be challenged in their thinking to achieve the best of their abilities and are enthusiastic to become lifelong learners.
The David Ross Education Trust is a not-for-profit Multi-Academy Trust that runs a growing network of primary and secondary schools in Scarborough, Bridlington, Hull, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northampton, Daventry, and London. DRET academies serve over 14,000 students, and their families.
We are looking for new governors to support Eastfield Academy. Our governors work closely with their academies to support the Trust’s goal of broadening the horizons of young people through a world-class education, equipping our students with the skills and experiences to become their confident, academic best, no matter what.
Becoming a governor is an excellent form of volunteering and can be a really rewarding and stimulating experience. Imagine having a very real part to play in ensuring the children at your academy get the best possible education. Think of the satisfaction of raising standards and achieving improvements for the school.
There's plenty of opportunity to learn new skills, working with others to help benefit the education of children. The role may sound formal, but governors play a vital role in the running of the school and most people enjoy their time as a governor, as well as appreciating the sense of duty and opportunity to show loyalty to their school. You may also progress to being a chair, which brings added responsibility. The experiences of school governorship look great on any CV, and can even create career opportunities
It is important to have governors reflective (but not necessarily representatives) of the community a school serves. Diversity can help with better scrutiny and decision making in the interests of pupils. We welcome governors from a diverse range of backgrounds, skills and experience to join our team.
If you have an interest in, and commitment to, improving education and would like to make a difference within your community, please register your interest in becoming a governor by completing the application form.
If you have any questions about a governor’s role or responsibilities please contact us at governance@dret.co.uk.
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About Eastfield Academy
Eastfield Academy is a warm and welcoming primary school in Northampton, offering a world-class education for children aged 2-11, with a dedicated nursery and early years provision.
At Eastfield Academy, we are continually striving to excite and motivate our pupils through a rich and inspiring curriculum. We are committed to supporting each child to reach their full academic potential, but more than that, we want to enable our pupils to experience memorable and enchanting moments that will enrich their learning.
We want our children to enjoy learning and develop an understanding of the world around them, whilst highlighting the importance of aspirations and achievement.
At our school, we set extremely high standards for our pupils where learning is a high priority. We expect them to take pride in their behaviour and their attitudes to learning and uniform. We encourage children to foster positive relationships with each other through our Academy Values, to be kind and courteous and develop lively and enquiring minds.
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