School Appeal Panel Member

17 hours ago

Keynsham, United Kingdom Bath and North East Somerset Council Full time

**At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.**

**SCHOOL APPEAL PANEL MEMBERS -**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

Are you interested in Education and want to get involved in something new?

Would you like to be involved with parents and schools, providing an important independent service?

Do you have excellent interpersonal and listening skills, can you put people at ease and make balanced decisions?

Appeals are held via Microsoft Teams.

**What will you do?**

You will hear admission appeals against an admission authority’s decision to refuse a child admission to a school / academy, ensuring that parents have a fair and independent hearing.

Each panel of three consists of a mix of lay members and members with a background in education, with one member being the Chair.

**About You**

**What skills or experience do I need?**

We are looking to recruit **lay members;** someone without personal experience in school/education and **education members;**people who have experience in education or who are parents of registered pupils at school.

We will be looking for someone with:

- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good literacy and listening skills
- Integrity, fairness and equality
- Ability to work with other panel members to reach a balanced decision
- Good IT skills as appeals are held remotely and are paperless.

**Can anyone be a panel member?**

Yes, unless you are a Bath and North East Somerset Councillor or an employee of the Council.

**How much time do I need to give?**

**Where will the hearings take place?**

Appeal panel hearings are held during the school day starting at 9.30/10am and take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.

**Support/Training**

New panel members will be given training and support to help them carry out this role and this will be refreshed. Previous experience of such work is not required. This is a voluntary commitment which is unpaid.

**Interview date: TBC**

**About Bath and North East Somerset Council.**

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

**Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?**

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

**Safeguarding Statement**:The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

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