Vacancies

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Teaching vacancies are as follows.  The vacancies are "live" when highlighted.  Click on the link to find all the information relating to this vacancy.  If you wish to apply for a vacancy before its advert date, please use the Teaching Application Form below.

Teacher Application Form

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Support Staff vacancies are as follows.  The vacancies are "live" when highlighted.  Click on the link to find all the information relating to this vacancy.  If you wish to apply for a vacancy before its advert date, please use the Application Form below.

Support Staff Application Form

All our vacancies close at 10am on the closing date, unless otherwise stated.  All applications should be sent through to s.patrick@dittonparkacademy.co.uk

School Governor Vacancy – Ditton Park Academy, Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX

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Description

DPA offers a truly comprehensive and inclusive education, serving a vibrant and diverse community with 1,150 students aged 11 to 18. The Academy provides excellent continuous professional development & learning opportunities.

We currently have 2 Governor vacancies.

Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills in a board-level environment. As a governor you will be able to:

• Use your own experience of education and life beyond school to inform conversations
• Develop and utilise your skills in a board-level environment
• Make a valuable contribution to education and your community
• Support and challenge the school so that it improves for pupils and staff
• Bring your unique experiences, perspectives and insights in to decision-making in the interests of the school community

Governors set the aims and objectives for the school or group of schools and set the policies and targets for achieving those aims and objectives. They monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making and act as a source of challenge and support to the headteacher. In action, this means:

• Managing budgets and deciding how money is spent
• Engaging with pupils, staff, parents and the school community
• Sitting on panels and making decisions about things like pupil exclusions and staff disciplinary
• Addressing a range of education issues within the school including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special needs, staff workload and teacher recruitment
• Looking at data and evidence to ask questions and have challenging conversations about the school
• Appointing and performance reviewing the head teacher and senior leaders, including making decisions about pay

For an informal conversation please contact Sue Patrick, Clerk to the Governors on s.patrick@dittonparkacademy.co.uk.

Skills

Anyone aged over 18 can be a governor and you do not need to be a parent. There is no requirement for you to have an understanding of the education system, just the necessary skills, character and time to contribute. There is plenty of training available to help you learn about education.

Schools needs and benefit from a range of professional knowledge on their governing board including education, finance, human resources, legal, marketing and public relations, property and estates management, and organisational change. Ditton Park Academy is currently particularly keen to bring governors with skills or experience in Finance and Education.

It is also important that you have time to commit to the role. School governors typically attend 6-8 meetings per year, as well as making school visits and having background reading and training. Ditton Park Meetings are held on a Thursday evenings from 5.15-7.15pm and take place 6 times per year.  In addition to the Board meetings, you will be encouraged to attend school events and training.

Other specific questions for school to answer

School Governors will be required to undertake a enhanced DBS Check.

For more information about becoming a school governor and to understand the role, please visit: 

https://www.nga.org.uk/about/become-a-governor-trustee/

https://www.governorsforschools.org.uk/app/uploads/2018/10/The-role-of-a-school-governor.pdf

We look forward to speaking with you in the very near future!

Ditton Park Academy