Chair of Governors

Chair of Governors – Lead, Influence, and Transform Futures

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Academy Governing Board as Chair of Governors. This is a pivotal leadership position that offers the opportunity to make a profound difference to children’s lives while shaping the strategic direction of your local school.

As Chair, you will guide the board in its work, support and challenge the school’s leadership, and ensure that governance is purposeful, efficient, and grounded in our vision to transform the life chances of every young person.

We are ideally seeking someone who brings one or more of the following:

• Governance experience (either as a governor or in a comparable strategic role)
• Experience with in the education sector, or
• Strong strategic leadership skills from any professional background

Above all, we are looking for someone who is:

• Dedicated and able to commit the time
• Open to learning and supporting others
• Motivated by delivering the best outcomes for children and the community
• A full handover, mentoring, and ongoing support will be provided.

• Lead with
  
  Purpose:
  
  Provide clear leadership to the Governing Board, ensuring meetings are focused, collaborative, and strategic.
• Drive Impact:
  Help shape the long‑term vision and priorities of the school. Your leadership will influence how effectively the board supports and challenges the school to continually improve.
• Champion the Community:
  Represent the voice of pupils, staff, and families. As Chair, you will play a crucial role in strengthening the school’s place within the wider community.
• Develop Board Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Chairing a governing board offers exceptional opportunities to grow in:
  • Strategic planning
  • High‑level decision‑making
  • Influencing and negotiating
  • Building strong, effective teams

• A Rarely Matched Sense of Fulfilment:
  This role allows you to directly improve the educational experiences of children in your area.
• Professional and Personal Growth:
  Gain board‑level experience, broaden your leadership capabilities, and work with experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Be a Force for Positive Change:
  Your leadership will help ensure the school continually strives for excellence, delivering the best of what the Trust and school can offer.

At Cedar, we believe in a strong partnership between the school and parents, benefiting our children with stability and the ability to develop, an inspiring workforce who show a relentless dedication to school improvement.

“The school has developed an inspiring curriculum. It is broad and well sequenced, building towards ambitious goals for pupils.”

Ofsted, October 2024

We encourage pupils to be proud of their school and achieve in an exciting environment. We celebrate everyone’s success and provide each pupil with the life chances they deserve. We are relentless in pursuing the best and show care and hope for all our pupils who will become young adults of the future.

• If you are interested in working in our school, benefit ting from a supportive network of governors across our Trust, we would encourage you to apply.
• Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
• Visits to our schools are encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact Danielle Donoghue (Dan).
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email