We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals to join our team of local governors to lead and support our education journey. It is an exciting opportunity to become involved in our school communities and improve the outcomes of our children and their families.

Hamwic Education Trust currently has 35 schools covering the South Coast across four local authorities. We serve approximately 12,000 children between the ages of 4 and 16. We are a community based organisation bringing schools together through local partnerships in order to serve their local geographic areas. The Trust was founded on the principle of the academies working collaboratively together for the benefit of our communities and students. Our directors, governors, school leaders and staff take a collective responsibility for academic outcomes and the wellbeing of all our students.

No previous experience as a governor, or working in a school is required, we will support successful applicants to carry out their duties and will provide appropriate training. You will work closely with a team of Governors to support the Headteacher and staff in your appointed school. If you are interested in contributing to your local community within a supportive education setting, we would love to hear from you. For further information please visit our website at www.hamwic.org or contact our Head of Governance and Compliance at louise.newman@hamwic.org

The Hollybrook Schools currently has a vacancy to join our friendly, hardworking and experienced lunchtime team in our Infant school.  Our lunchtime supervisory assistants are required to work, 5 days per week, term time only.  You will need to be a good time keeper, caring and confident when dealing with pupils, a good communicator, a calm organiser and be able to work well in a team.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our vibrant and happy school community. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

We need a new chair to lead our governors! We are a diverse, well organised and happy team. We have members from a variety of walks of life. Each member brings a different set of skills, so that together we have a view that is representative of our community. What we all share is a commitment to Bearwood School. A wish to support our excellent senior leadership team in their drive for continued improvement, to support the Bearwood community by providing the best education possible for the children.

The Upper Shirley High School local governing board has vacancies for two volunteers and is also looking to appoint a new Chairperson.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Gatcombe Park Primary school as we develop and grow our Governing Board. There is one vacancy for a parent governor and two vacancies for governors from the community (co-opted). Finance skills would be valuable.

Sholing Junior School is looking for a Governor with an immediate start.

Wordsworth Primary School is a three-form entry primary academy school in Southampton and part of the Hamwic Education Trust. Governors play an integral role to help to set and review the school’s strategic direction and agree targets and objectives for continued improvement. Our Local Governing Body (LGB) is made up of governors from all walks of life and with a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. What the governing team all share is a commitment to work together to advance the school in its journey to establish a highly effective learning environment that retains and supports the school’s values and vision.

We need local people with challenging minds and a commitment to supporting the school. Governors come from all walks of life and with a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. You do not need to have a child in the school.

New governors should possess:

• An enquiring and friendly nature
• The ability to invest time and effort in the school
• The desire to improve the education of every child