School Governor

School Governor

Trustee/Governor
J96516
At a glance

Skills

  • Financial management
  • Governance
  • Legal
  • Health and safety
  • Safeguarding
  • Teaching / Education

Where

London, SW18 5TR
Mainly at the office
Travel limit? Preferably based in or near Southfields, within 2 miles.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month
6 meetings a year 8am start - 1 to 2 hours per meeting

We need a Governor to join our high performing and inspiring team. We are a community school at the heart of Southfields. Our motto is Learn Create Grow Together and children thrive in this creative and academically successful school.

What will you be doing?

Providing strategic governance to ensure sound leadership of the school in the following areas: education, finance, safeguarding, personnel, health and safety and accountability.

The role involves attending six  meetings a year (8am start) and two visits a year within your specified area (e.g safeguarding or maths).

 

What are we looking for?

The Governing Board is made up of a group of dedicated volunteers, who invest a huge amount of good will and time for the sole purpose of improving the education of every child in our school. The Governing Board is a dynamic group of highly skilled individuals who focus on supporting the Head Teacher and the staff to shape the strategic direction of school.

A governor will be expected to have at least 3 years experience in one of the listed skills areas.

What difference will you make?

Improving outcomes for children to set foundations for a successful future regardless of background.

Before you apply

Applications subject to satisfactory Safeguarding and DBS checks. 

Should we proceed we may also need additional work chronology information for Safer Recruitment requirements

Causes
  • Children / families
  • Education
  • Organisation type: 
    Educational body

    At Sheringdale we are proud of our reputation for high educational standards in a creative and caring environment.

    We are at the heart of the local community and have a strong sense of our...