Chair of Academy Council

Role Title: Chair of Academy Council

Hours: Approx. 1-2 hours per week across the school year Provisional Start Date: ASAP Your opportunity to lead and make a difference in education:

We are looking for a Chair of Academy Council at Hanham Woods Academy to provide strategic leadership and governance support across one of our academies. This is a rewarding voluntary role where you will influence decisions that shape the future of education and ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

Details about the role:

As Chair of an Academy Council, you will:

Ensure meetings are run effectively with clear agendas and active participation.

Hold regular one-to-one meetings with the Principal.

Lead the Council, providing strategic direction and oversight.

Attend Chairs’ meetings to share updates and escalate issues to the Board.

Manage vacancies and support recruitment, ensuring new Councillors receive training and support.

Chair or participate in panels for exclusions and complaints.

Make decisions about barring adults from site and ensure these are documented appropriately.

About you:

You will have:

Strong leadership and communication skills.

The ability to build relationships and influence at a strategic level.

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Time to attend meetings and engage with academy leadership.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached information prior to submitting an expression of interest application.

About Hanham Woods Academy:

Hanham Woods Academy is a secondary school located within the outskirts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire, delivering education to more than 800 pupils aged 11-16. It is one of the most improved academies in the South West, and has a growing reputation both locally and regionally.

While we appreciate the unique setting in which the academy is placed, we work hard to challenge students from a variety of backgrounds to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Our mission here is simple: we want to give people the best chance of success, underpinned by our ethos of 'Dream Big, Work Hard, Be Kind'. We want students to 'climb the mountain' in order to achieve success both academically and by developing a confident, resilient and hard-working character.

About Cabot Learning Federation (CLF):

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West, committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for improving lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, a