Local Academy Council Chair
Bligh Primary School
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- Volunteer opportunity
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2023
Job overview
Bligh is looking for skilled volunteers to support education by becoming a Chair to the Local Academy Council.
What will you be doing?
Local Academy Council’s are responsible for the strategic management of a school and will make decisions about a wide range of issues
The Core Responsibilities Involved Are:-
• Ensuring accountability
• Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Headteacher
• Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress
• Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation
• Setting the school’s aims and values
Local Academy Council is made up of representatives from the school, the parents, and the local community.
What are we looking for?
You must be over 18 and some experience in education is useful. Soft skills such as
leadership, communication, and problem solving are also great additions.
What difference will you make?
As a councillor, you can visit the school to gain an understanding of the culture and ethos
and to get the most out of the role. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet children,
parents, and teachers, and see the impact of your work first-hand.
What's in it for the volunteer?
Volunteering as a school councillor is a challenging but rewarding role.
As part of the Local Academy Council, you’ll;
• help schools overcome challenges to ensure a bright future for children in your community
• work collaboratively with people from different backgrounds, challenging your own
perspective and broadening your network
• gain experience outside of your job description and skills you can bring back to work
Councillors for schools exist to improve educational standards so that children and young
people have the chance to realise their full potential.
For further information and to apply please contact Carly Parker at c.parker@matoffice.org
About Bligh Primary School
Welcome to our School's profile. Bligh Primary School forms part of the Maritime Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that is committed to making sure that education is meaningful.
Our Trust is made up of 11 primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley and Kent. Though our schools may be different with their own in-school culture and community spirit, they all work harmoniously and collaboratively together with a curriculum that ensures each and every child is being equipped with leadership and life skills. At Maritime, we do this by empowering schools to drive more meaningful and enjoyable outcomes for children by having great people working for us, who commit to working hard to make an impact whatever the school and whatever the role.
We are thriving two form entry school which has been selected by the DFE to ‘grow’ to a three form entry school due to its good and outstanding statuses. By 2023 Bligh Primary will be a full three form entry school.
Our key objective at Bligh Primary School is to equip all our children with the key skills of communication and collaboration as well as being community minded. We expect all our adults to provide the children with first hand experiences, knowledge and the necessary skills to articulate what they have learnt in a clear and informative way. This is developed through our clear teaching and learning focus on communication, community and collaboration.
Every child is recognised as a unique individual. We welcome and celebrate differences within our school community. The ability to learn is underpinned by our HEART values. Bligh is a school with HEART. Honesty, Empathy, Achievement, Resilience and Teamwork. We believe that these personal characteristics are essential in forming positive adult lives.
Our community is an essential part of the curriculum, which is why we chose to focus on using the surrounding local area to deepen the children’s understanding, making them experts of their locality throughout their learning journey.
Children leave Bligh with a sense of belonging, the ability to work independently, in pairs or as part of a team in collaboration. They can communicate effectively what they have learnt, gather a wealth of knowledge and skills through all areas of the curriculum. They have a clear understanding and knowledge of the community around them, their place within it and the opportunities it presents.
So, if you are looking for a place to apply your knowledge and develop your skill set in a friendly and energised environment, then Maritime may be the place for you. All we ask for is a commitment to continue to learn and the flexibility to try new things as we strive to ensure that every single child receives a phenomenal education.
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