Volunteer Admission Appeals Panel Member at

3 weeks ago


Bournemouth, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

Organisation
- Third Party
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Reference
- REC/24/00337
- Occupational group
- School Support Staff
- Job term
- Casual
- Appointment type
- Various
- Contact
- Carol Box
- Contact telephone
- 01202 736269
- Closing Date
- 26 February 2024 09:00 AM

**Do you like to make a difference? Are you a decision maker? Have you got time to spare?**

**Would you like to become involved in an important, impartial service provided to parents and schools?**

We are looking for volunteers to serve as independent panel members for admission appeals that are received by our academies.

Appeal panel hearings take place during term time throughout the school year. The peak period is between May and July.

**About this Role**:
The appeal panel consists of 3 trained volunteers who are required to:

- Advise of their availability for hearings
- Prepare for the appeal hearing by reading all documentation prior to the meeting
- Attend the hearing to consider the admission appeal ensuring that it is conducted fairly, transparently and impartially
- Follow the Schools Admissions Appeals Code when making decisions to uphold or dismiss the appeal

The appeal hearings may be in person or conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams.

**What we have to offer**:

- Panel members are supported by the Trust’s Governance Team who administer the appeals process and provide advice and guidance.
- Comprehensive training is provided to all new volunteers with ongoing support available to all panel members throughout the year.
- Our panel members are supported by an expert independent governance professional in the role of panel clerk at all hearings to ensure that the correct procedures are followed as set out in the Appeals Code.

**Applicants will be invited to attend an introductory meeting that will provide an overview of the Trust and an opportunity to ask any questions.**

**Start Date: April 2024**

**Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including DBS checks and an online search



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