Foundation Governor (Boys' School) - Volunteer

Centralfoundation; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A voluntary-aided boys’ school in London is seeking a new Foundation Governor with a passion for the creative arts. The role involves being part of the governing body, joining committees, and engaging with students and staff. Candidates should have experience in the creative arts and be committed to transforming the lives of young people through education. Training will be provided for successful applicants.

Benefits

Training on the role of governor

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the creative arts.
• Willingness to commit around 20 hours per term.
• Ability to liaise effectively with faculty and other governors.

Responsibilities

• Member of the governing body.
• Join one additional sub-committee.
• Act as link governor for the Creative Arts faculty.
• Participate in ad hoc meetings with students, staff, and parents.

Job description

Governor (Foundation Governor)

We are looking for a new Governor for our voluntary‑aided boys’ school who has a strong interest in the creative arts and cares deeply about transforming the lives of young people through education in some of the most disadvantaged and ethnically diverse communities in the UK.

About You

This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about the creative arts to join the governing body of a school that views the creative arts as an essential part of a rounded education.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the governing body
• Join one additional sub‑committee (Teaching & Learning, Pay & Personnel, Finance, or Pastoral, Premises, Health & Safety)
• Act as link governor for the Creative Arts faculty (liaison between the governing body and a particular faculty)
• Participate in a range of other ad hoc circumstances where governor involvement is necessary (e.g., periodic meetings with students, staff and parents that usually take place during the day)

Time Commitment

Governors usually spend ~20 hours per term on core governing duties. Successful candidates will be expected to attend up to 4 governing body/committee meetings a term, usually on a Thursday (late afternoon/early evening). They would also need to allow time to read papers and prepare for meetings.

The link governor role involves spending one morning or afternoon in school during the year, meeting with the faculty lead and visiting classrooms.

Additionally, candidates will need to spend a further 8–10 hours per term on ad hoc matters requiring more "hands on" governor involvement, including meetings with students, staff and parents during the school day.

Skills and Background

With the recent launch of the Performing Arts Centre at the school, we are particularly interested in individuals with significant experience in the creative arts.

We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age.

Being a Foundation Governor

Governors come from a wide range of backgrounds and professions and include some appointed by the staff of the school, parents and the Islington Local Authority. A majority of the governors are appointed by the Central Foundation Schools of London. As an Educational Charity we support two schools in inner London, the Boys' School and also the Central Foundation Girls' School in Tower Hamlets. This appointment will be a joint appointment by the Foundation and the boys' school governing body.

Training on the role of governor will be provided for the successful candidates.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom.