Co-Opted School Governor

As a Co-opted Governor, you will play a vital role in supporting the strategic leadership of the school. Governors work closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to ensure that all pupils receive the highest quality education and opportunities to thrive. This is a voluntary position and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute your skills, knowledge, and experience to the success of the school while supporting the development of children and young people. What Does a Governor Do? Local Governing Bodies play a vital strategic role within schools. They:

• Provide strategic oversight and challenge to ensure high standards of education
• Hold school leaders to account for educational performance, safeguarding, and wellbeing
• Help set the vision, values, and culture of the school
• Support and monitor policies, behaviour, inclusion, and community engagement
• Act as a critical friend, balancing support with robust questioning
• Represent the interests of pupils, parents, staff, and the local community
The Governing Body does not manage the school day-to-day; instead, it focuses on the bigger picture-ensuring the school continues to improve and thrive., The Governing Body typically meets several times each year, with additional opportunities to participate in monitoring visits, training, and school events. Meetings are usually held in the evening with committee meetings being held online and full governing body meetings being held in-person.
• Typically, 7 governing body evening meetings per year (dependent on how many committees you sit on)
• Occasional school visits and training sessions
• The term of office is usually four years
  
  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, professions and walks of life. No previous governance experience is necessary, as full induction and ongoing training will be provided. What matters most is a willingness to learn, a commitment to the role and an enthusiasm for contributing to the success of our school and its pupils.
Skills and experience that are especially valuable include (but are not limited to):
• Education, early years, or SEND
• Finance, HR, legal, or business, Health & Safety
• Community work, health, or public services
• Data analysis or strategic planning, IT and AI
Most importantly, we are looking for people who:
• Have a genuine interest in improving outcomes for children
• An interest in education
• Can think strategically and ask constructive questions.
• A willingness to ask questions and work as part of a team
• Are willing to commit time to meetings and training., Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.