A ‘school governor’ is a volunteer who acts as part of a formal board of volunteers to collectively support, advise and challenge school leaders to achieve the very best for the children and young people they serve.
Governors are, in my view, the unsung heroes of the system Sir David Carter
Governors are, in my view, the unsung heroes of the system
Within United Learning, local governors contribute to the overall governance of the multi-academy trust (MAT) at an individual school level. They are the eyes and ears of the trust on the ground, the critical friends of each school. They bring their skills and expertise to help a school achieve its aims by offering critique and support in equal measure.
Their different and diverse perspectives and experiences help leaders to reflect, see things more clearly, spot new ways of looking at a situation and make better decisions - to the ultimate good the school is trying to achieve, of educated, successful children passing with joy and confidence to the next stage of their life.
This is a challenging and deeply rewarding role where individuals can make a real difference to a school within its community. In carrying it out, our local governors provide immense value to their schools and to United Learning as a whole.
If you would like more information on becoming a local governor for United Learning please email Lesley Dolben at governancelead@unitedlearning.org.uk
Improve the lives of young people
You will have the opportunity to help to improve the lives of children and young people by being a critical friend of the school. Holding leaders to account as you join their school improvement journey. Upholding the Group strategy, whilst monitoring the school’s performance and uniqueness.
Help ensure voices are heard
The role contributes to society as a whole and more specifically within the local community. You will forge links with stakeholders – parents, staff and students.
Grow personal skills
Your skills and experience will be valued as part of a team and you may have the opportunity to gain new skills through liaison with school staff and students, negotiation, decision making, chairing and by being part of the school community.
Our schools stretch from Carlisle to Bournemouth, and Ashford to Hull. Explore our schools using the map below, or use the search function.
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8PF
Head : Mr Paul Graham
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Principal : Mr Jamie Peel
Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT
Headmaster : David Harrow
East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB
Headmaster of Ashford School : Michael Hall
Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NY
Principal : Michelle Dyer
Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NB
Headteacher : Chris Jackson
Timber Pond Road, Rotherhithe, London , SE16 6AT
Principal : James Wilson
Sutton Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3RA
Head : Jon Chesworth BEd (Hons.)
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL
Principal : Mr N. Khan
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3PS
Principal : Sally Hodgson
Northumberland Street, Salford, M7 4RP
Executive Principal : Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale
Head of School : Mrs Clyne
Robinson Way Cambridge CB2 0SZ
Principal : Danielle Pacey
Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3QG
Headteacher : Ms Patricia Hammond
Castle View Academy, Allaway Avenue, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP
Principal : Adam Potter
Principal : Jon Rutland
Radegund Road Cambridge CB1 3RJ
Interim Principal : Richard Shaw
Plant Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6EZ
Headteacher : Sarah Green
Valley End, Chobham, Surrey. GU24 8TE
Head : Miss Nicola Cowell
Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AE
Principal : Ms J Garratt
Earlesdon Crescent, Little Hulton, Salford. M38 9HF
Principal : Mrs A Eldridge
High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7EL
Headmaster : Mr Mark Tottman
Embley Park, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6ZE
Headmaster : Cliff Canning
Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
Principal : Tracy Dohel
Halford Road London SW6 1JU
Acting Headteacher : Maryanne Boon
Principal : Mrs H Zakary
Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX
Principal : Sam Viney
Ripple Road, Dagenham, RM9 6XW
Principal : Mrs E Perryman / Megan Harris
Dorothy Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 OPL
Head Teacher : Mr C J Latimer
Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton
Headteacher : Mrs Crutchfield
Milford Hill, Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP1 2RA
Head : Jenny Price
London Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1SJ
Executive Head : Mrs Fiona Boulton OBE
Old Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 0UN
Headteacher : Andrew Tilley
Rotary Way, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 1ER
Headteacher : Alex Pearson
Church Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0NA
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Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PD
Principal : Mr Mark Trimingham
Fisher Lane, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RP
Principal : Ms Marie Elliott
Hill View Crescent, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1DN
Executive Principal : Mrs Ferens
Airlie Gardens, London W8 7AF
Headteacher : Steve Parsons
Wincanton Road, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9SS
Interim Principal : Nat Parnell
Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT
Principal : Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale
Station Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5ZR
Principal : Mrs T Holdsworth
Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 9NS
Principal : Dino Di Salvo
Gilstead Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2LG
Head of School : Victoria Kidds
Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln, LN2 5RW
Head : Jon Tyler
Longshaw Road, Chingford, E4 6LH
Head Teacher : Jane Woods
Moss Lane East, Manchester, Moss Side, M14 4PX
Principal : James Eldon
Dudley Street Salford M7 4XD
Principal : Judith Richens
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancs, BB9 OPR
Headteacher : Alyson Littlewood
North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DT
Principal : Stuart Edwards
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent. BR6 9SA
Headteacher : Mr Alan Blount
North Oxfordshire Academy site, Stratford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire. OX16 0UD
Manager : Emma
Drayton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 OUD
Interim Principal : Mrs Ellie Jacobs
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
Principal : Chris Clyne
Akers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ
Headteacher : Nick Wells
Field Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6RQ
Head of School : Mrs Sue Patrick
50 Marylands Road, London. W9 2DR
Principals : Katie Gillam and Peter Jones
Parkside Cambridge CB1 1EH
Principal : Dee Wallace
Headteacher : Ruth Akrigg
Lysia Street, London, SW6 6ND
Interim Principal : Miss Kathryn Fitzsimmons
Victoria Place, Carlisle, CA1 1LY
Principal : Dan Markham
Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6LB
Executive Principal : Mr Richard McGuire
6 Fitzalan Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 OLX
Headmistress : Mrs Sarah Raja
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, M30 7PQ
Principal : Ms M Haselden
4 Burnside Avenue, Chingford, London. E4 8YJ
Principal : Mr D Booth
Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9JL
Principal : Mrs Shevlyn Byroo
Sedgehill Road, London. SE6 3QN
Principal : Clare Cassidy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN
Principal : Mr R. Freeman
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF
Interim Principal : Ms C Cartledge
Kingston Lane, Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT
Principal : Jim Coupe
Racecourse, Silverdale, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6PB
Headteacher : Mrs Lindi Nejrup
South Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5EZ
Principal : Mike Wood
Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2ES
Head Teacher : Kay Goldsworthy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 OUP
Principal : Mrs Janine McCann
Headteacher : Wendy Aldridge
13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. KT1 2JT
Principal : Mrs Rebecca Glover
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR
Acting Principal : Karen Wright
1 London Street Salford M6 6QT
Principal : Mr M Rogers
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ
Principal : Chris Phillips
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET
Executive Principal : Leon Wilson
Principal : Amy Welch
Galfrid Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8ND
Headteacher : Claire Macfie
Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3ED
Principal : Leon Wilson
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4ED
Headteacher : Miss N Palmer
Maze Hill, London, SE3 7UD
Principal : Cath Smith
Hilton Lane, Worsley Manchester M28 0SY
Principal : Claire Coy
Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 7PD
Principal : Mr. M. Dalton
Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5LH
Principal : Dave Oakes
Farnham Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HQ
Headmaster : Mr Matthew Close
Barnet Lane , London, N20 8AZ
Principal : Mr Fairbairn
Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 4QP
Headteacher : Jim Hartley
Valley Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 7LT
Headteacher : Mrs Harjit Chahal
Tranby Croft, Anlaby, East Yorkshire, HU10 7EH
Headmistress : Alex Wilson
Lime Avenue Cambridge CB2 9FD
Executive Principal : Matt Oughton
Head of School : Jess Pearce
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
Principal : Emma Skae
Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DP
Principal : James Hucknall
340 Higham Hill Road, Walthamstow, London. E17 5QX
Head Teacher : Courtney Thompson
Beethoven Street, London, W10 4LB
Head of School : Kim Cooper
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
Principal : Mr Peter Mulholland
Windale Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6JD
Headteacher : Ms Geran-Haq
Winston Way, Ilford, Essex. IG1 2WS
Principal : Miss H Penner
Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4AZ
Principal : Mrs F A Bettison
Kempe Centre, Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ
Principal : Luke Magee
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