Impactful School Governor - Shape Local Education

Uckfieldvolunteer; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization is looking for a committed individual to serve as a co-opted governor at a local primary and nursery school. This role includes attending meetings, engaging with school leaders about progress, and visiting the school to observe practices. Ideal candidates should have good interpersonal skills, literacy, and numeracy, and be willing to commit for four years. A DBS check will be required, and applicants without children or grandchildren at the school are preferred.

Benefits

Training and ongoing development provided

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Appropriate literacy and numeracy to understand data.
• Commitment to four years and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Attend governing board meetings about six times a year.
• Discuss school progress with leaders.
• Visit the school to see plans in action.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Literacy

Numeracy to understand basic data

Job description

A community organization is looking for a committed individual to serve as a co-opted governor at a local primary and nursery school. This role includes attending meetings, engaging with school leaders about progress, and visiting the school to observe practices. Ideal candidates should have good interpersonal skills, literacy, and numeracy, and be willing to commit for four years. A DBS check will be required, and applicants without children or grandchildren at the school are preferred.