Local Governing Body Governors
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Canterbury, Not recorded, CT1 1PH |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | f1b6454b-e20c-48cf-a612-d37a5fd28dba |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are recruiting Governors with experience and skills in:
• Dealing with colleagues at all levels;
• Ability to challenge constructively and help find solutions;
• An appreciation of the value of education.
• You don’t need any special qualifications, all we ask for is:
• The right attitude;
• A willingness to share and develop your existing experience and skills;
• Time to take on the commitment.
What the school offers its staff
What are the benefits of becoming a Governor?
• Professional development through a range of training courses;
• Being able to take skills back to the workplace: reading and interpreting data, understanding the curriculum and making sure resources are used effectively and efficiently are just a few of the areas involved;
• Building relationships through a network of professional local people;
• Gaining an insight into how schools operate and identifying other ways that business can become more involved;
• Knowing that you are doing something very worthwhile for your community.
Further details about the role
What is the Time Commitment?
• 6 meetings a year, each lasting approximately 2 hours, there is an expectation to have read the documents sent in advance for the meeting
• Monitoring Visits in school 2-3 times per year
• Governor professional development which includes, but not exclusive to: an induction programme run by the NGA, annual online training to include Safeguarding, Prevent, FGM, GDPR and Cyber Security and a governor training event 1 x ½ day in the year
• Invitation to school events on an ad-hoc non-compulsory basis
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
We are recruiting Governors with experience and skills in:
• Dealing with colleagues at all levels;
• Ability to challenge constructively and help find solutions;
• An appreciation of the value of education.
• You don’t need any special qualifications, all we ask for is:
• The right attitude;
• A willingness to share and develop your existing experience and skills;
• Time to take on the commitment.
What the school offers its staff
What are the benefits of becoming a Governor?
• Professional development through a range of training courses;
• Being able to take skills back to the workplace: reading and interpreting data, understanding the curriculum and making sure resources are used effectively and efficiently are just a few of the areas involved;
• Building relationships through a network of professional local people;
• Gaining an insight into how schools operate and identifying other ways that business can become more involved;
• Knowing that you are doing something very worthwhile for your community.
Further details about the role
What is the Time Commitment?
• 6 meetings a year, each lasting approximately 2 hours, there is an expectation to have read the documents sent in advance for the meeting
• Monitoring Visits in school 2-3 times per year
• Governor professional development which includes, but not exclusive to: an induction programme run by the NGA, annual online training to include Safeguarding, Prevent, FGM, GDPR and Cyber Security and a governor training event 1 x ½ day in the year
• Invitation to school events on an ad-hoc non-compulsory basis
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.