School Governor (voluntary role)

Make a difference as a school governor

Are you passionate about education and would like to become one of our governors?

We have a vacancy for:

• 2 co-opted governors

Co-opted governors are appointed by us, the governing board. We appoint governors who have the right skills to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

About you:

We are not looking for any specific skills at this time, just people who:

• care about children and education
• enjoy making a difference
• like a challenge

About us

We work in partnership with the headteacher who we appoint. Together we promote continuous improvement in the school’s performance.

Our governing board currently has 13 governors:

• the headteacher
• 3 elected parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 3 foundation governors
• 4 co-opted governors

We also employ a professional clerk.

All our governors have their own careers and responsibilities but they dedicate time to the school when they are able.

About the role

We expect you to:

• support school improvement and monitor progress over time
• make sure we are accountable
• engage with stakeholders, including parents, governors and the wider community
• champion inclusion and equity

You will get:

• support from an experienced team of expert advisers
• a comprehensive training programme which can be applied to other fields of work
• a deep level of personal satisfaction by helping others in your community
• practical skills useful in all workplaces