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School Governor

Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
15/11/2024
Advert End Date:
21/02/2025 23:59
Salary:
N/A
Hours per week:
0
Job Category:
Other
Vacancy ID:
272878
Employment Location:
The role will be carried out in schools within the County Durham area.
Post Number:
CYPS/24/487
Number of posts:
1+
Closing date:
21 Feb
Further Information
Do you want to make a difference in your community, and develop your professional skills at the same time?  This could be the ideal role for you.
 
Maintained Primary and Special Schools across County Durham are looking for voluntary school Governors to join their Governing Board as Co-opted Governors.
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
School governors play a key role in leading our schools. The Governing Board’s core functions include, ensuring:
  • vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
  • that the Headteacher is held to account for the educational performance of the school
  • the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
The role of school Governor is very rewarding, it enables you to make a valuable contribution to education and your community.  You will also benefit by gaining new skills and experience in fields such as strategic planning, communication, HR, and finance.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You don’t need to be a parent to be a school Governor.  A school Governor can be a member of school staff, a parent, or someone within the local community.  Qualifications are not required, as training will be provided.

You will need the time to commit to the role – for monitoring, ongoing training and development and a minimum of three termly meetings. It is the Local Authority’s expectation that as a Governor of a maintained school, you will complete new Governor Induction training within the first 12 months of having taken up your role.

We are looking for people with the following skills and experience:
  • Critical listening and ability to ask effective questions
  • Strategic thinking
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem-solving and analysis
 This voluntary position is subject to satisfactory checks and clearances; completion of an Enhanced DBS Check is essential.  School Governors must be at least 18 years old.

We encourage you to contact Jill Huntington, Governance Team Manager, via email jill.huntington@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

To express an interest in becoming a school Governor please complete our on-line form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BIQER23xIUuKVYrF1-chlgnIuAU0MWFNi2JSjdmB1yJUREpBOE9VRVlXSjZORDFNMUZLOTZRRFpDSi4u

Or for further assistance, please contact the EDGS Administration Team via email EDGS.Administration@durham.gov.uk
 
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