Summer Term | 21 July 2025
 DSLS Schools Leadership Group (SLG) – 5 x Secondary vacancies
The Schools Leadership Group (SLG) is the only permanent sub-committee of DSLS CIO and undertakes the role of being the core consultative and advisory group for the CIO and schools. It is the vehicle for educational planning for Devon SLS and will act as the unified voice for schools.
The SLG comprises of 12 elected voting members (6 primary plus 6 secondary) ideally with proportionate representation from L/A and academy schools from each of the 3 Localities of Devon and provide an optimum spread of specialist knowledge from each of the key DCC working group/statutory boards e.g. Devon Education Forum (DEF), Schools Finance Group (SFG), Schools Organisation, Capital & Admissions (SOCA), SEND, Safeguarding and other themes identified as priority areas from time to time. There is also the option for the SLG to co-opt up to four Associate non-voting members from time to time.
A copy of the SLG Terms of Reference can be found here.
Nominations are now being sought for 5 x Secondary vacancies (full members).
Whilst membership is limited to a committee of 12, this smaller, cross-phase group will work closely with DCC, the DSLS Board and Business Support Office to ensure that schools are appropriately represented on local authority groups and that there is effective communication and consultation to support effective decision making. The SLG will also be responsible for the agenda content for Leadership Briefings.
Appointment to the SLG will be for one academic year supported by way of Service Level Agreement signed by the school leader, the Governing or Trust Board and DSLS CIO. Attendance at meetings will be remunerated at £50 per hour and reimbursed back to the releasing school against invoice.
If you are interested and would like to know a little more about the work of DSLS and Schools Leadership Group, please feel free to contact one of the current serving SLG members: Schools Leadership Group Membership 2024/25
To put forward your name for these roles please complete the online form here.
The closing date for nominations is 12.00pm on Monday 8 September 2025.
In the event that the number of nominations exceeds the number of vacancies available then an election will be necessary. This will take place electronically immediately following the closing date with all the results announced thereafter.
Thank you.
Sent on behalf of DSLS Schools Leadership Group
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