We currently have vacancies for Parent Councillors on our Ivy House School Academy Council. The role is a chance for you as a parent to have an influence over the education the school provides for all its children.
Councillors make decisions about many aspects of the school including the curriculum and staffing. Their role is vital to the education of the children so we would urge you to consider standing. There is also a vital role for Parent
Councillors in providing a link between the school and parents. In case you feel a bit daunted by the responsibilities, we will offer training to help you understand your role as a councillor. The Parent Councillor will be expected to attend six meetings of the school Academy Council each year.
All meetings take place on Mondays between 1.00pm-3.30pm.
All people who have parental responsibility for a child at the school are eligible to stand for election as a Parent Councillor. However, there are certain restrictions which prevent a person from standing, please see the nomination form for more information.
If you wish to apply for the role you may nominate yourself, no proposer or seconder is required.
Please complete the nomination form, providing a short personal statement with your nomination, setting out the following:
• Evidence of your skills and experience;
• Your commitment to undertake training to acquire or develop the skills to be an effective councillor;
• How you plan to contribute to the future work of the Academy
Ivy House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.