Recruitment

Be prepared to get your hands dirty if you want to work at St. Giles Spencer Academy!

Current vacancies  

Join Our Academy Governance Committee (AGC)

1x Co-Opted Governor
2x Parent Governor

St Giles Spencer Academy currently has a vacancy for a Co-Opted Governors on our Full Governing Body.

The Governing Body, together with the school Principal, has overall responsibility for the running of the school. Governing play a vital role in shaping the future of the academy by focusing on the three core strategic functions:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• Holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Who can apply?
No special qualifications are needed and the most important qualities are a keen interest in the school and a willingness to play an active part in the Governing Body’s work. Training is available for all Governors and the Governing Body has an expectation that those new to being a governor, attend free induction training provided by Spencer Academy Trust (SAT).

Please note:

• Parents/carers who are employed at the school for 500+ hours per academic year, or who are elected members of the Local Authority, are not eligible to stand
• Parent Governor nominations must come from parents/carers with children currently attending St Giles Spencer Academy on the day nominations close
• For more details, the ' Qualification and Disqualification to Serve as a School Governor ' information sheet summarises the circumstances under which someone cannot serve as a Governor.

Interested?
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please email info@stgilesspencer.org.uk, marking it for the attention of Liam Williams, Senior Operations Manager | Clerk to Governors.