School Governor; voluntary

Make a difference as a school governor

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

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

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

• 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