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Become a Governor

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

What is a local governor?

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. 

How to apply

If you would like more information on becoming a local governor for United Learning please email Susan Breckell at governancelead@unitedlearning.org.uk

Benefits of being a governor

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

Our schools stretch from Carlisle to Bournemouth, and Ashford to Hull. Explore our schools using the map below, or use the search function.

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primary Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Primary Academy

Address
Abbey Hey Lane Gorton Manchester M18 8PF

Principal/headteacher:
Kylie Losper

Executive principal:
Paul Graham

secondary Accrington Academy
Accrington Academy

Address
Queens Road West Accrington Lancashire BB5 4FF

Principal/headteacher:
Melanie Haselden

Executive principal:
Melanie Haselden

independent AKS Lytham
AKS Lytham

Address
Clifton Drive South Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT

Principal/headteacher:
David Harrow

independent Ashford School

Ashford School

Address
East Hill Ashford Kent TN24 8PB

Principal/headteacher:
Ashley Currie

secondary Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies
Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies

Address
Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NY

Principal/headteacher:
Michelle Dyer

Head of school/phase:
Imogen Bull

primary Avonwood Primary School
Avonwood Primary School

Address
Harewood Avenue Bournemouth Dorset BH7 6NB

Principal/headteacher:
Chris Jackson

secondary Bacon's College
Bacon's College

Address
Timber Pond Road Rotherhithe SE16 6AT

Principal/headteacher:
James Wilson

primary Bank End Primary School
Bank End Primary School

Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4AZ

Principal : Mrs F A Bettison

independent Banstead Preparatory School
Banstead Preparatory School

Address
Sutton Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 3RA

Principal/headteacher:
Jonathan Chesworth

secondary Barnsley Academy
Barnsley Academy

Address
Farm Road Kendray Barnsley S70 3DL

Principal/headteacher:
Stephen Pitcher

primary Beacon View Primary Academy
Beacon View Primary Academy

Address
Allaway Avenue Paulsgrove Portsmouth PO6 3PS

Principal/headteacher:
Catherine Williams

primary Brentnall Academy
Brentnall Academy

Address
Northumberland Street Salford M7 4RP

Principal/headteacher:
Claire Woolley

Executive principal:
Paul Graham

primary Cadishead Primary Academy
Cadishead Primary Academy

Address
Allotment Rd Greater Cadishead M44 5JD

Principal/headteacher:
Nicola Heggs

secondary Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

Address
Robinson Way Cambridge CB2 0SZ

Principal/headteacher:
Danielle Pacey

secondary Campion School
Campion School

Address
Kislingbury Road Bugbrooke Northampton NN7 3QG

Principal/headteacher:
Kimberley Smith

secondary Castle View Academy
Castle View Academy

Address
Castle View Academy Allaway Avenue Portsmouth PO6 4QP

Principal/headteacher:
Catherine Barker

Executive principal:
David Oakes

independent Chafyn Grove School
Chafyn Grove School

Address
33 Bourne Avenue Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 1LR

Principal/headteacher:
Simon Head

secondary Chilmington Green School
Chilmington Green School

Address
Chilmington Green Road Ashford Kent TN23 3DL

Principal/headteacher:
Jonathan Rutland

secondary Coleridge Community College
Coleridge Community College

Address
Radegund Road Cambridge CB1 3RJ

Principal/headteacher:
Matthew Oughton

secondary Conisborough College
Conisborough College

Address
Conisborough Crescent Catford London SE6 2SE

Principal/headteacher:
Lucy Oragano

Executive principal:
Clare Cassidy

primary Corngreaves Academy
Corngreaves Academy

Address
Plant Street Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6EZ

Principal/headteacher:
Joanne Robinson

Executive principal:
Michelle Green

independent Coworth Flexlands School
Coworth Flexlands School

Valley End, Chobham, Surrey. GU24 8TE

Head : Miss Nicola Cowell

primary Cravenwood Primary Academy
Cravenwood Primary Academy

Address
Cravenwood Road Crumpsall Manchester M8 5AE

Principal/headteacher:
Hester Glock

Executive principal:
Jancie Garratt

primary Dukesgate Academy
Dukesgate Academy

Address
Earlesdon Crescent Little Hulton Salford M38 9HF

Principal/headteacher:
Amanda Eldridge

independent Dunottar School
Dunottar School

Address
High Trees Road Reigate Surrey RH2 7EL

Principal/headteacher:
Mark Tottman

independent Embley
Embley

Address
Embley Park Romsey Hampshire SO51 6ZE

Principal/headteacher:
Cliff Canning

secondary Ernest Bevin Academy
Ernest Bevin Academy

Address
Beechcroft Road London SW17 7DF

Principal/headteacher:
Damola Ademolake

secondary Fir Vale Academy
Fir Vale Academy

Address
130 Owler Lane Sheffield S4 8GB

Principal/headteacher:
Danny Bullock

primary Fulham Primary School
Fulham Primary School

Address
Halford Road SW6 1JU

Principal/headteacher:
John Lynch

Executive principal:
Seamus Gibbons

secondary George Eliot Academy
George Eliot Academy

Address
Raveloe Drive Nuneaton CV11 4QP

Principal/headteacher:
Homeira Zakary

primary Glebe Primary School
Glebe Primary School

Address
Church Lane Southwick BN42 4GB

Principal/headteacher:
Karen Crutchfield

Head of school/phase:
Jo Peace

secondary Glenmoor and Winton Academies
Glenmoor and Winton Academies

Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX

Principal : Leon Lima

independent Godolphin School
Godolphin School

Address
Milford Hill Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2RA

Principal/headteacher:
Jenny Price

allthrough Goresbrook School
Goresbrook School

Address
Cook Road Dagenham RM9 6XW

Principal/headteacher:
Megan Harris

primary Grange Primary Academy
Grange Primary Academy

Address
Jean Road Kettering Northants NN16 0PL

Principal/headteacher:
Christopher Latimer

independent Guildford High School
Guildford High School

Address
London Road Guildford Surrey GU1 1SJ

Principal/headteacher:
Karen Laurie

primary Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Ham Dingle Primary Academy

Address
Old Ham Lane Pedmore Stourbridge DY9 0UN

Principal/headteacher:
Andrew Tilley

Executive principal:
Michelle Green

primary Hanwell Fields Community School
Hanwell Fields Community School

Address
Rotary Way Banbury Oxon OX16 1ER

Principal/headteacher:
Alex Pearson

Hartshill Academy
Hartshill Academy

Address
Church Road Hartshill Nuneaton CV10 0NA

Principal/headteacher:
Lorraine Taylor

secondary Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane Academy

Address
Heath Lane Earl Shilton LE9 7PD

Principal/headteacher:
Mark Trimingham

primary High Hazels Academy
High Hazels Academy

Address
Fisher Lane Darnall Sheffield S9 4RP

Principal/headteacher:
Marie Elliott

primary Hill View Primary School
Hill View Primary School

Address
Hill View Crescent Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1DN

Principal/headteacher:
Rebecca Rorich

Executive principal:
Claire Ferens

secondary Holland Park School
Holland Park School

Address
Airlie Gardens Campden Hill Road London W8 7AF

Principal/headteacher:
Sally Coates

secondary Huish Episcopi Academy
Huish Episcopi Academy

Address
Wincanton Road Langport Somerset TA10 9SS

Principal/headteacher:
Katie Boyes

primary Hunningley Primary School
Hunningley Primary School

Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT

Principal : Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale

secondary Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Irlam and Cadishead Academy

Address
Station Road Irlam Manchester M44 5ZR

Principal/headteacher:
Christopher Leader

allthrough Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Address
Weekley Glebe Road Kettering Northants NN16 9NS

Principal/headteacher:
Chloe Buckenham

primary Langford Primary
Langford Primary

Address
Gilstead Road Fulham London SW6 2LG

Principal/headteacher:
Victoria Kidds

Executive principal:
Seamus Gibbons

independent Lincoln Minster School
Lincoln Minster School

Address
Upper Lindum Street Lincoln LN2 5RW

Principal/headteacher:
Charlotte Brigden

primary Longshaw Primary Academy
Longshaw Primary Academy

Address
Longshaw Road Chingford London E4 6LH

Principal/headteacher:
Paula Woods

secondary Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy

Address
Moss Lane East Moss Side Manchester M14 4PX

Principal/headteacher:
James Eldon

Head of school/phase:
Rachael Green

primary Marlborough Road Academy
Marlborough Road Academy

Address
Dudley Street Salford M7 4XD

Principal/headteacher:
Emma Wileman

Executive principal:
Jancie Garratt

secondary Marsden Heights Community College
Marsden Heights Community College

Address
Edge End Lane Nelson Lancashire BB9 0PR

Principal/headteacher:
James Delve

Executive principal:
Melanie Haselden

secondary Marylebone Boys' School
Marylebone Boys' School

North Wharf Road, London W2 1QZ

Headteacher : Mr Richard Ardron

secondary Midhurst Rother College
Midhurst Rother College

Address
North Street Midhurst West Sussex GU29 9DT

Principal/headteacher:
Stuart Edwards

secondary Montsaye Academy
Montsaye Academy

Address
Greening Rd Rothwell Kettering NN14 6BB

Principal/headteacher:
Gopal Baria

secondary Newstead Wood School
Newstead Wood School

Address
Avebury Road BR6 9SA

Principal/headteacher:
Paul Norman Hannah Solley

primary NOA's Ark Nursery
NOA's Ark Nursery

North Oxfordshire Academy site, Stratford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire. OX16 0UD

Manager : Emma

secondary North Oxfordshire Academy
North Oxfordshire Academy

Address
Drayton Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 OUD

Principal/headteacher:
Ellen Jacobs

secondary Northampton Academy
Northampton Academy

Address
Wellingborough Road Northampton NN3 8NH

Principal/headteacher:
Owen Jones Jules Smith

secondary Nova Hreod Academy
Nova Hreod Academy

Address
Akers Way Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2NQ

Principal/headteacher:
James Mbogo

secondary Nuneaton Academy
Nuneaton Academy

Address
Radnor Drive Nuneaton CV10 7PD

Principal/headteacher:
Mark Dalton

primary Orchard Meadow Primary School
Orchard Meadow Primary School

Address
Wesley Close Oxford OX4 6BG

Principal/headteacher:
Emilie Fidler

secondary Paddington Academy
Paddington Academy

Address
50 Marylands Road London W9 2DR

Principal/headteacher:
Katie Gillam Peter Jones

secondary Parkside Community College
Parkside Community College

Address
Parkside Cambridge CB1 1EH

Principal/headteacher:
Dee Wallace

primary Pegasus Primary School
Pegasus Primary School

Address
Field Avenue Oxford OX4 6RQ

Principal/headteacher:
Roxanne May

primary Queen's Manor Primary School
Queen's Manor Primary School

Address
Lysia Street London SW6 6ND

Principal/headteacher:
Kate Beckingham

Executive principal:
Seamus Gibbons

secondary Regents Park Community College
Regents Park Community College

Address
King Edward Avenue Southampton Hampshire SO16 4GW

Principal/headteacher:
Samantha Barnes

secondary Richard Rose Central Academy
Richard Rose Central Academy

Address
Victoria Place Carlisle CA1 1LY

Principal/headteacher:
Daniel Markham

secondary Richard Rose Morton Academy
Richard Rose Morton Academy

Address
Wigton Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 6LB

Principal/headteacher:
Michael McClelland

independent Rowan Preparatory School
Rowan Preparatory School

Address
6 Fitzalan Road Claygate Esher KT10 OLX

Principal/headteacher:
Sarah Raja

secondary Sale High School

Sale High School

Sale High School, Norris Road, Sale, M33 3JR

Headteacher : Adam Rogers

secondary Salford City Academy
Salford City Academy

Address
Northfleet Road Peel Green Eccles M30 7PQ

Principal/headteacher:
Katherine Eaton

primary Salisbury Manor Primary School
Salisbury Manor Primary School

Address
4 Burnside Avenue Chingford London E4 8YJ

Principal/headteacher:
Emily Curtis

secondary Seahaven Academy
Seahaven Academy

Address
Haven Way Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9TD

Principal/headteacher:
Mark Reeve

secondary Sedgehill Academy
Sedgehill Academy

Address
Sedgehill Road London SE6 3QN

Principal/headteacher:
Clare Cassidy

secondary Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield Park Academy

Address
Beaumont Road North Sheffield S2 1SN

Principal/headteacher:
Robert Watson

secondary Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield Springs Academy

Address
Hurlfield Road Sheffield S12 2SF

Principal/headteacher:
Claire Cartledge

secondary Shoreham Academy
Shoreham Academy

Address
Kingston Lane Shoreham by Sea West Sussex BN43 6YT

Principal/headteacher:
James Coupe

primary Silverdale Primary Academy
Silverdale Primary Academy

Address
Racecourse Silverdale Newcastle under Lyme ST5 6PB

Principal/headteacher:
Lindi Nejrup

Head of school/phase:
Simon Davies

primary Southway Primary School
Southway Primary School

Address
Southway Primary School South Way Bognor Regis PO21 5EZ

Principal/headteacher:
Catherine Monk

independent St Ives School
St Ives School

Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2ES

Head Teacher : Kay Goldsworthy

secondary Stockport Academy
Stockport Academy

Address
Heathbank Road Cheadle Heath Stockport SK3 OUP

Principal/headteacher:
Janine McCann

primary Sulivan Primary School
Sulivan Primary School

Address
Peterborough Road London SW6 3BN

Principal/headteacher:
Jason Graham

Executive principal:
Seamus Gibbons

independent Surbiton High School
Surbiton High School

Address
13-15 Surbiton Crescent Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT1 2JT

Principal/headteacher:
Matthew Shoults

allthrough Swindon Academy
Swindon Academy

Address
Beech Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1JR

Principal/headteacher:
Karen Stokes

secondary The Albion Academy
The Albion Academy

Address
London Street Salford M6 6QT

Principal/headteacher:
Mathew Rogers

Head of school/phase:
Georgia Gardiner

secondary The Cornerstone Academy
The Cornerstone Academy

Address
Blandford Close Hamworthy Poole BH15 4BQ

Principal/headteacher:
Christopher Phillips

secondary The Elms Academy
The Elms Academy

Address
Elms Road Clapham London SW4 9ET

Principal/headteacher:
Amy Welch

Executive principal:
Leon Wilson

primary The Galfrid School
The Galfrid School

Address
Galfrid Road Cambridge CB5 8ND

Principal/headteacher:
Claire Macfie

secondary The Hurlingham Academy
The Hurlingham Academy

Address
Peterborough Road Fulham London SW6 3ED

Head of school/phase:
Juliette Quinton

Executive principal:
Leon Wilson

secondary The Hyndburn Academy
The Hyndburn Academy

Address
Stourton Street Rishton Blackburn BB1 4ED

Principal/headteacher:
Umar Wazir

Executive principal:
Melanie Haselden

secondary The John Roan School
The John Roan School

Address
Westcombe Park Road Greenwich London SE3 7QR

Principal/headteacher:
Jennie Smith

secondary The Lowry Academy
The Lowry Academy

Address
Hilton Lane Worsley Manchester M28 0SY

Principal/headteacher:
Claire Coy

secondary The Regis School
The Regis School

Address
Westloats Lane Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5LH

Principal/headteacher:
Joanne Lewis

Executive principal:
David Oakes

secondary The Totteridge Academy
The Totteridge Academy

Address
Barnet Lane London N20 8AZ

Principal/headteacher:
Christopher Fairbairn Tom Knott

primary The Victory Primary School
The Victory Primary School

Address
Allaway Avenue Paulsgrove Portsmouth PO6 4QP

Principal/headteacher:
Katie May

primary Timbertree Academy
Timbertree Academy

Address
Valley Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 7LT

Principal/headteacher:
Harjit Chahal

Executive principal:
Michelle Green

independent Tranby
Tranby

Address
Tranby Croft Anlaby East Yorkshire HU10 7EH

Principal/headteacher:
Chris Wainman

secondary Trumpington Community College
Trumpington Community College

Address
Lime Avenue Trumpington Cambridge CB2 9FD

Principal/headteacher:
Matthew Oughton

Executive principal:
Matthew Oughton

secondary Walthamstow Academy
Walthamstow Academy

Address
Billet Road Walthamstow London E17 5DP

Principal/headteacher:
Emma Skae

primary Walthamstow Primary Academy
Walthamstow Primary Academy

Address
Billet Road Walthamstow E17 5DP

Principal/headteacher:
James Hucknall

primary Whittingham Primary Academy
Whittingham Primary Academy

Address
340 Higham Hill Road Walthamstow London E17 5QX

Principal/headteacher:
Courtney Thompson

primary Wilberforce Primary
Wilberforce Primary

Address
Beethoven Street London W10 4LB

Principal/headteacher:
Kim Cooper

Executive principal:
Seamus Gibbons

allthrough William Hulme's Grammar School
William Hulme's Grammar School

Address
Spring Bridge Road Manchester M16 8PR

Principal/headteacher:
Kate Heaton

primary Windale Primary School
Windale Primary School

Address
Windale Avenue Oxford OX4 6JD

Principal/headteacher:
Katie Geran-Haq

primary Winston Way Primary Academy
Winston Way Primary Academy

Winston Way, Ilford, Essex. IG1 2WS

Principal : Miss H Penner

secondary Wye School
Wye School

Address
Kempe Centre Olantigh Road Wye TN25 5EJ

Principal/headteacher:
Luke Magee

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