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Governor vacancies for Sawston Village College

Sawston Village College is a 1198 pupil 11-16 mixed academy and is a member of the Anglian Learning Multi Academy Trust.

It is a proud, friendly and vibrant College, fully committed to inclusive, comprehensive education for all. Pupils and staff work hard together to achieve excellent academic outcomes and, as importantly, to do so in a safe, caring and supportive environment built on mutual respect.

In this they are supported by the Local Governing Body (LGB) which also provides strategic leadership and accountability. The LGB consists of ex officio staff, parents and Trust appointed governors. Governors possess a range of skills and expertise which enable them to carry out their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the scheme of delegation.

They have vacancies for one or more Trust appointed governors. In particular (but not exclusively), we are seeking applicants with a background in education, safeguarding, business, human resources and public services. To find out more about Sawston Village College or Anglian Learning visit their websites: www.sawstonvc.org and www.anglianlearning.org.

For more information and an application pack please contact Sophie Palmer, the governance professional to the Local Governing Body (spalmer@anglianlearning.org). Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and will continue until the positions are filled. Anglian Learning and Sawston Village College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to a satisfactory reference and an Enhanced DBS check.

Posted July 18 2025

Great Shelford jobs

Exciting Opportunity to Join a Forward-Thinking Parish Council

Appointment of Clerk/Executive Officer to the Council
Salary will be in line with the nationally agreed pay scale, based upon experience and will be between SCP 33 £42,708 and SCP 38 £47,754.

Great Shelford is an active parish council with close links to the community. The Parish Council consists of 15 councillors, with a precept of £390,519, who wish to recruit a Parish Clerk/Executive Officer. The person appointed should be:

· qualified with, or working to, the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification

· self-confident in managing their relationships with people at all levels

· able to work independently and effectively

· able to use their initiative and make decisions where appropriate

· able to manage a diverse and at times complex range of work

· able to attend evening meetings of the Council (normally up to four in person meetings a month)

The position will be subject to satisfactory references.

This post is full time (37 hours per week); the hours of work will be subject to agreement on appointment. Since the parish does not have its own office the successful candidate will be expected to work from home for much of the allotted time but will need to be in the village on a regular basis. The post holder currently manages two members of staff.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of local government procedures, finance and law. This is a varied role where the person appointed will be responsible to the Council for all aspects of finance, service delivery and administration of the Council, providing appropriate advice and implementing decisions.

The Parish Clerk is a vital link between the Parish Council and community it serves and the members of the Parish Council believe that to be successful in this role the Clerk will need demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, time management, administrative and IT skills.

A full Job Description and required key competencies, along with an application form, are available from Nicola Webster, Clerk. Questions concerning the role should be addressed by email in the first instance to Nicola (clerk@greatshelfordparishcouncil.gov.uk), or the Chairman, Malcolm Watson (malcolm.watson@greatshelfordparishcouncil.gov.uk).

Applications forms demonstrating how the applicant meets the key competencies and job description should be sent by email to: clerk@greatshelfordparishcouncil.gov.uk by close of office hours on Monday 16th June 2025. It is anticipated that interviews for this position will be held at Great Shelford Pavilion, Woollards Lane, Great Shelford on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th June 2025.

Cara Coffee is looking for Volunteers.

They are looking for a few more friendly, welcoming people to join our volunteer team at Cara Coffee, High Street, Great Shelford. Cara Coffee is open Tuesday to Friday 9-4pm and Saturday 10-1.30pm. They serve a variety of hot/cold drinks and snacks and are looking for volunteers who enjoy engaging with customers and who are happy learning how to operate the till or to use the barista machine as well as taking out orders, clearing tables and washing up.

All proceeds from Cara Coffee go to Romsey Mill, a charity in Cambridge, helping to fund their hugely beneficial work with families and young people.

If you want to find out more email Julie Whitbread: julie.whitbread@romseymill.org

Posted May 27 2025

Great Shelford jobs

Unique job for Great Shelford

An unusual new job is currently being advertised by Shelford Co-op.

They want to find a Member Pioneer Co-ordinator to “help to deliver community activity by inspiring people to make a difference in the village.”

“As a member pioneer, you’ll connect with Co-op members and colleagues, along with local causes and community groups, to make your community a better place,” says the job advert.

“You’ll bring like-minded people together, offer practical advice and be the catalyst for new ideas, initiatives and projects.

“By bringing together Co-op members, colleagues and local causes you’ll be able to make your community a better place to work, play, live and learn.”

It’s a home based role for four hours a week.

Other tasks of the role include: Develop an action plan to support , providing fairer access to; food, mental wellbeing services, and opportunities for young people establish and run a local community forum, or make connections with one that already exists build a strong network locally using social media and digital platforms () to help understand your community needs, keeping your ear to the ground keep on top of activity in your community which you could partner with to support your ambitious plans prioritise your time, making your hours count and focusing on opportunities to make the biggest difference.

This is the job advert.

Is this this the most unusual job in the village? If you know about another unusual job, please email davidm1961@gmail.com

Posted Jan 27 2022

New warden needed for Great Shelford

The Great Shelford Mobile Warden Scheme is an asset valued by the elderly residents of our village. Their aim is to help our members remain in their own home. They achieve this by providing daily phone calls, regular visits to help with shopping, post office collections, management of prescriptions and undertaking other essential jobs in the local area. As well as carrying out small tasks for example as helping members carry out instructions from medical services or changing a light bulb, the Scheme helps the elderly maintain social contact and therefore reduce the risk of isolation and depression.

The Scheme is currently recruiting for a Part-Time Warden to join their team. The job is based over three days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with phone calls every other weekend. In addition, there is a brief weekly hand over with the other part-time warden.

A degree of flexibility is required for this role. Hours of work: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 1pm Saturday and Sunday 9am-10/10.30am (Phone calls) Rate of pay is £10 per hour. Experience of working with the elderly an advantage but not essential. The role is based in and covers the area of Great Shelford. For further information and a job description please contact Jenny David jennykmf@yahoo.co.uk

Posted Nov 30 2021

Warden

SSYI needs more volunteers

Most of the SSYI activities are dependent on volunteers and with the opening of the Youth Centre and continued expansion of our work they are looking for new people to join the team.

They have a particular need for support with their Monday Football group in Sawston (3:30 – 4:45pm), the Wednesday Girls Group in Shelford (3:30 – 5:00pm) and their Thursday Open Access group in Sawston (6:30 – 8:30pm). Do get in contact with Zac Britton (Youth Work Manager) if you are interested in helping out, training will be provided, DBS checks will be required.

They would also value some extra help behind the scenes, supporting them with their admin and finances and a few hours a month could really help with this. Do contact Polly Stanton if you think you could help with this.

For more information about SSYI, our work or to enquire about volunteering contact,

Zac Britton – Lead Youth Worker: 07599024210, zac.britton@ssyi.club

Polly Stanton – Trustee and Secretary: 01223 722509 polly.stanton@ntlworld.com

Or visit their website at www.ssyi.club

Posted Nov 30 2021

SSYI

Great Shelford jobs

Vacancy: Clerk to the Governors at Great and Little Shelford CE(A) Primary School

“We live and work in harmony with love for one another so we can achieve our potential within a community of lifelong learners”

Great and Little Shelford CE(A) Primary School is looking to appoint a Clerk to the Governors, to provide efficient and effective administrative support in their vital strategic role. The successful candidate will be highly organised, provides attention to detail, is reliable and has excellent communication skills. The clerk prepares meeting papers, takes minutes and carries out a range of administrative tasks for the Board so flexibility in working hours is necessary. As the operation of the Board is paperless, computer literacy is essential and familiarity with Google Drive would be helpful.

Clerking of 9 evening meetings per year is expected, three per term. These may be virtual or in-person, and attendance at all meetings will be required. Training is available, along with mentoring and support from the Chair, Deputy Chair and outgoing Clerk. An honoraria of £1000 per annum is offered, paid in three termly installments.

For further information or to express interest in the post, please contact the chair of governors, Anna Caroe by email chair@shelfordschool.org.uk.

The deadline for applications is 13th February 2022. The timescale for starting is flexible but a period of handover by July 2022 is essential.

www.shelfordschool.org.uk Posted Nov 29 201

Clerk

Volunteering at Cara Coffee

Cara Coffee is a social enterprise coffee shop in Great Shelford. It is a Romsey Mill initiative in partnership with Great Shelford Free Church and aims to serve the community with good coffee and light lunches/snacks in a welcoming atmosphere.

We are looking to grow our team of volunteers and if you feel you can offer a morning/afternoon each week, enjoy interacting with people and work well in a team (and sometimes in busy periods), we would love to hear from you!

At the moment Cara Coffee is open Tuesday to Friday 9-4pm and Saturday 10-1.30pm. For more information please contact Julie Whitbread: julie.whitbread@romseymill.org

Posted Oct 26 2021

Cara