School Governor
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Northamptonshire
- New
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2025
Job overview
Become a School Governor with Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, Northampton
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is a warm and welcoming primary school in Northampton, offering a world-class education for children aged 4-11. We are unique as we seek to combine the best of the Independent sector, with the focused and modern approach taken by the state sector. We believe in supporting a holistic view of education – encompassing creativity, academia, sport and personal development.
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 Malcom Arnold Preparatory School. 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 Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
- Trinity Avenue, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN2 6JW
- United Kingdom
Broadening horizons and growing passions...
We are a new state-funded primary preparatory school, which opened in September 2014 for reception pupils. In September 2016 we moved into our brand new, purpose-built school building, which is located on the Malcolm Arnold Academy Campus. Our school is committed to ensuring that our children not only excel in the classroom, but also gain the skills and passions to enable them to be successful long into their futures.
We focus on positive behaviour management systems and promote the values we would like our children to embody through our MAPS Code of Conduct. Our code is simple and well-understood, even by Reception children:
- Make kind choices
- Aim high; seek new challenges
- Persevere; always try your best
- Show respect and good manners
Our school has strong links with the Diocese of Peterborough and is a Church of England school which is fully supportive of the Christian faith. However, our school values system transcends religion and we are fully inclusive of all faiths and none.
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