Local Governor / Academy Council Rep - Academy School

SGOSS - Governors for Schools; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Gorleston-on-Sea seeks school governors to provide strategic guidance and oversee financial performance. This role offers opportunities for career development and making a significant impact on young people's lives. Commitment involves attending six meetings per year, and diverse experiences are welcomed to ensure a variety of perspectives. Contact our Recruitment Team for more details.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Building professional networks

Making a difference in young people's lives

Qualifications

• Wide range of experience considered.
• Commitment and proactive mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Offer key strategic guidance to the school.
• Plan the school’s strategic direction.
• Oversee financial performance.

Job description

Southtown Primary School

Skills

• Wide range of experience considered
• Address: Tamworth Lane, Great Yarmouth , NR31 0HJ
• Usual start time of meeting: Thursday 4pm

What does the role include?

School governors offer key strategic guidance, rather than getting involved in the operational aspects of a school. This involves working with other board members to plan the school’s strategic direction, overseeing the school’s financial performance to ensure money is well-spent, and holding the headteacher or school leadership to account. As a school governor, you’ll work closely with the school’s leadership team, providing challenge and support to help drive improvement. The role typically involves attending around six meetings per year. While it requires commitment and a proactive mindset, it also offers valuable personal and professional rewards – including opportunities for career development and the chance to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives.

What are the benefits?

Serving as a school governor is a highly rewarding experience, offering numerous personal and professional benefits. These include: the chance to experience board-level leadership at any point in your career, to support your progression; the opportunity to develop and improve your technical and interpersonal skills; building professional networks with people who work within the same and different industries as yourself; using your lived experience and skills to bring a fresh perspective; and ensuring voices from different groups and communities are represented – including voices from groups that may often struggle to be heard within education.

Further information:

If you have any questions before applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on [e-mail]

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