School Governors - Voluntary Positions
Contract: Fixed Term 
Closing date for applications:
30 September 2026, 4.00pm 
Vacancies
School Governors - Voluntary Positions
Help Shape the Future of Education
Few voluntary roles offer the opportunity to influence the lives of thousands of children, support hundreds of dedicated staff and help shape the future of local communities.
As a Governor of Education Learning Trust, you will play an important role in ensuring our schools deliver the highest standards of education and achieve the best possible outcomes for every pupil. Working alongside dedicated volunteers and experienced leaders, you will contribute to effective governance, provide appropriate support and challenge, and help shape the future direction and long-term success of the Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your professional expertise in a role that combines purpose, influence and impact. If you are passionate about education, community and making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About Education Learning Trust:
Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and we provide over 490 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work.
With five schools serving local communities across Stockport, the Trust benefits from strong collaboration and a shared commitment to educational excellence. Our scale is large enough to offer strategic influence and meaningful impact, whilst remaining connected to the individual needs of each school and community we serve.
About the role:
Governors are responsible for supporting and challenging school leaders, monitoring educational performance, overseeing key aspects of school governance, and helping to ensure that the school provides the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
What we are looking for:
We currently have a number of vacancies in schools across our trust.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and sectors. Previous governance experience is not essential, as training and support will be provided.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Education and school improvement
- Finance, audit or risk management
- Human resources and organisational development
- Legal and compliance
- Estates, property or facilities management
- Digital technology and cyber security
- Marketing, communications or public relations
- Business leadership and strategic planning
- Community engagement and partnership working
Above all, we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:
- A commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement
- Integrity, independence and accountability
- The ability to challenge constructively and work collaboratively
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and energy to the role
- Time Commitment
Typical Attendance:
| Meetings | Committee Meetings | Training and Development |
| 3 per year (termly) | N/A | Annual training for all and then further training as required to support your role effectively |
What you will gain:
- The opportunity to contribute to educational excellence and social impact
- Experience of governance and strategic leadership
- Professional development through governance training
- The chance to work alongside experienced educational and business leaders
- The satisfaction of making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to building diverse Boards that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, genders, disabilities, faiths and experiences.
We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.
All positions are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks.
It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form. CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
How to Apply
Please complete our application form and return to Tracey Payton, Trust Business Lead at tpayton@educationlearningtrust.com
If you need any further information or would like to discuss the role, please contact Tracey Payton tpayton@educationlearningtrust.com
