Our Governors

The Governors feel privileged to be working jointly with both Esteem North and South Academy and their very committed staff teams. 

The accounting officer for the Multi Academy Trust is Karen Hayes (CEO)

Esteem South Academy is part of the Esteem Multi Academy Trust. Strong and effective governance was an important building block when Esteem was formed back in 2018 and continues to be an important factor of the Trust’s continued success. Having local governing Committees (LGCs), previously named Local Governing Boards (LGBs), in place at the schools within Esteem is a key part of the Trust’s governance structure.

What do our Governors do?

What do our Governors do?

Key roles of governors:

• To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
• Contribute to Hearing appeals and grievances where appropriate
• Have oversight and understanding of the schools curriculum offer 
• Assure themselves that the school has an accurate self assessment Setting process and continue to drive standards and areas of development.

Please find below details of how our Governing Committee is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

To see the register of interests for The Esteem MAT Members, Trustees, Executive Team and Accounting Officer click on the link: Governance Documents | Esteem MAT

To access the Esteem Multi Academy Trust central governance and financial information which includes the Esteem MAT Articles of Association, Funding Agreement, our audited accounts and Annual Report click on the link: Statutory Documents| Esteem MAT

To access more information on how we structure governance within our Trust, the remit of those in a governance role and our Scheme of Delegation click on the link: Governance | Esteem MAT

Governance at Esteem North Academy can be found here.

Chair of Governors

Isabela Tatu

Link Governor for:

• Sustainability 
• Mental Health & Wellbeing 
• Equality
• Pupil Premium

Associate Governor and Executive Headteacher of Esteem South Academy

Janine Dix

Staff Governor

 Andrew Brooks - Esteem North Academy governor 

• Responsibility for Equality at ESA

 Janna Birt - Esteem South Academy governor

Co-opt Governor

Elizabeth Hess

• Careers Link Governor
• Curriculum Link

Co-opt Governor

Joel Crowley

• Safeguarding Link Governor

Co-opt Governor

James Shephard

• SEND Link Governor
• Health and safety Link Governor

Governor Vacancies at ESA

To apply to be a governor at Esteem South Academy or find out more information about this exciting volunteer opportunity. Please contact Janine Dix our Executive Headteacher on jdix@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk.