Chair of Governors
Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Kent
- New
- Salary:
- Voluntary basis
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Casual
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 19 August 2024
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated individual to guide our esteemed educational institutions with expertise! We’re in search of a capable individual to undertake the pivotal role of Chair for the Tonbridge Academies Board.
As Chair, you’ll spearhead the local governance of Leigh Academy Tonbridge and Marden Primary Academy, and will play a crucial role in shaping the educational trajectory for young minds.
Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Tonbridge, our academies serve as beacons of educational excellence within the community. Leigh Academy Tonbridge prides itself on fostering a nurturing environment where students thrive academically and personally, while Marden Primary Academy is committed to laying strong educational foundations for its young learners, preparing them for future success. Together, these institutions are shaping the future of our community by providing quality education and opportunities for growth.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated proficiency in management
- Strong aptitude for team-building
- Profound commitment to youth development
- Unwavering dedication to educational excellence.
- Firm ties to the local community
Benefits of the Role:
- Cultivate strategic leadership capabilities
- Collaborate with a talented governance team
- Witness the tangible impact of your efforts
- Fulfilment in nurturing student potential
Ready to embark on this impactful journey? Submit your application today.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
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About Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Core values of integrity, courage and imagination underpin all that we do. We are unrelenting in our mission to teach those that we have the privilege to care for to do the right thing, to make courageous choices and to ignite their curiosity and imagination. Our students will leave the academy with the qualifications and skills to access the very best universities, apprenticeships and careers to which they aspire.
Leigh Academy Tonbridge is an inspirational community, with high-standards of discipline creating disruption free classrooms and a broad, innovative digital curriculum, underpinned by the principles of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Our curriculum is knowledge rich, promotes diversity of thought and creates a framework within which students explore, understand and appreciate the power and application of knowledge in real global contexts. Through the implementation of our curriculum students mature into reflective and resilient learners who can work both independently and collaboratively to overcome challenges, are confident critical thinkers and master lifelong learning. We provide all of our students with a Chromebook to develop their digital skills and to enrich their learning in their classrooms and to support their independent study.
Our students flourish, becoming curious, caring and culturally astute young people as they move on to higher education or employment. They leave with a broad skill set and the versatility to embrace the future challenges of the modern world.
Principal Mr M Crow
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