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Chair of Governors
3 days ago
Governors for Schools Guildford, United KingdomDo you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Do you have the skills to lead an established board of governors? A school in Guildford is looking for a skilled volunteer to drive school improvement by becoming a chair of governors. · What will you be doing? · Governing b ...
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Chair of Governors
3 days ago
Governors for Schools Guildford, United KingdomJob Description · Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Do you have the skills to lead an established board of governors? A school in Guildford is looking for a skilled volunteer to drive school improvement by becoming a chair of governors. · What will you be doi ...
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Chair of Governors
3 days ago
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth, United Kingdom**Chair of Governors** · **Governor, Trustee and Director** · RMS is looking to recruit a new Chair of Governors to lead its experienced and diverse Board to place the School in the best possible position to meet the challenges of the future. · We have recently developed a new an ...
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Chair of Governors
1 hour ago
Governors for Schools Guildford, Surrey, United KingdomDo you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Providing support and challenge to the schools senior leadership team · Monitoring and evaluating the school's progress · Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation · Appointing senior members ...
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Chair of Governors
4 days ago
Governors for Schools Guildford, Surrey, United KingdomJob Description Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Providing support and challenge to the schools senior leadership team · Monitoring and evaluating the school's progress · Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation · Appointin ...
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Chair of Governors
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Essex Local Nature Partnership United KingdomJob Ref No. ECC S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Unremunerated · Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent · Application Close: 20/05/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be confirmed · Bridge Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trus ...
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Chair of Governors
1 week ago
Essex Local Nature Partnership United KingdomECC S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent · Application Close: 20/05/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be confirmed · Bridge Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust comprising 11 schools in Es ...
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Chair of Governors
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Governors for Schools England, United KingdomDo you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Providing support and challenge to the schools senior leadership team · Monitoring and evaluating the school's progress · Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation · Appointing senior members ...
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Chair of Governors
4 days ago
Governors for Schools Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomJob Description Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Providing support and challenge to the schools senior leadership team · Monitoring and evaluating the school's progress · Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation · Appointin ...
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Chair of Governors
4 hours ago
Governors for Schools Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomDo you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Providing support and challenge to the schools senior leadership team · Monitoring and evaluating the school's progress · Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation · Appointing senior members ...
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Chair of Governors
1 week ago
Governors for Schools Reading, Berkshire, United KingdomDo you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Do you have the skills to lead an established board of governors? A school in Reading is looking for a skilled volunteer to drive school improvement by becoming a chair of governors. What will you be doing?Governing bodies ar ...
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Senior HR Administrator
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Page Personnel HR Guildford, United KingdomProviding administrative support in all aspects of the HR Function under the direction of the Director of HR and supporting the Assistant to Head of HR in the Guildford office · **Client Details** · Specialist Charity · **Description** · The key responsibilities of the Senior HR ...
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School Governor Support Officer
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Haringey Education Partnership London, United KingdomKey responsibilities of the post include: · - To act as Clerk to the governing body of a school, working effectively with the Chair of Governors, and with the Headteacher and other governors · - To prepare the paperwork and take minutes at the governing body meeting · - To active ...
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Clerk to Governors
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The Royal Ballet School London, United KingdomThe purpose of this role is to advise and guide the governing board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. · The Clerk to the Governors will be accountable to the governing body, working effectively with the Chair of Governors, the Executive Leadership Team, and ot ...
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Achieving for Children London, United KingdomJob Information · Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kings ...
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Clerk to The Governing Body
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Step by Step School East Grinstead, United Kingdom**About us** · Step by Step is a small independent day school for pupils with autism. We provide specialised teaching for Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form pupils, aged 4 to 19, who have an autistic diagnosis. · Job Overview: · We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized indiv ...
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Clerk to Governors
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Reading Borough Council Reading, United KingdomJob description · To start immediately - £12.18 to £13.47 per hour, casual contract approximately 15 hrs per month, term-time only. · We are in search of a Clerk to the Governing Body who is proactive and efficient. This pivotal role involves offering administrative and procedura ...
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Clerk to Governors
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West Sussex County Council - Schools Chichester, United KingdomSalary- Grade 4.6- Location- East Wittering Community Primary School- Address- East Wittering Community Primary School, Stocks Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8NH- WebsiteTelephone No Required From- ASAP- Contract- Permanent, Term-time · - 2.0 hours per week**Job advertisemen ...
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Clerk to The Governing Body
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Releasing Potential Chichester, United Kingdom**Releasing Potential is a registered charity and an independent special school, for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, established in 2017 and is growing.** · Responsibilities will include working effectively with the chair of governors, headteacher and other ...
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Clerk to The Local Advisory Boards
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East Lane Primary School Wembley, United Kingdom**CLERK TO THE LOCAL ADVISORY BOARDS & NORTH WEST LONDON TEACHING SCHOOL HUB JOB DESCRIPTION** · **Job Title**:Clerk to the Local Advisory Boards & the North West London Teaching School Hub · **Reports to**:Governance Manager · **Salary & Benefits**:£50 per hour · Access to Local ...
Chair of Governors - Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom - Governors for Schools
Description
Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Do you have the skills to lead an established board of governors? A school in Guildford is looking for a skilled volunteer to drive school improvement by becoming a chair of governors.
Ensuring accountabilityProviding support and challenge to the schools senior leadership teamMonitoring and evaluating the school's progressBudgetary allocation and controlShaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementationSetting the school's aims and valuesAppointing senior members of staff including the Head TeacherA school governing body is made up of representatives from the school, the parents, and the local community.
What are we looking for?This vacancy is for an Academy Primary School (ages The Chair of Governors will have the skills to lead and develop an effective governing body whilst getting the balance of support and challenge right for the headteacher and senior leadership team at the school. You'll also be great at helping the school maintain strong links with its local community. You must be over 18, but you don't need to be a parent or have children of school age. Often, it's the outside perspective you can bring that a school needs. Professional experience in areas such as safe guarding, change management, and leadership skills are all useful to a school. Soft skills such as communication and problem solving are also great additions.What difference will you make?Governors make decisions that affect schools for years to come.
Chair of Governors work in partnership with Head Teachers and the Senior Management Team to help deliver the best possible education, and help children realise their expectations and aspirations.
Our recent impact survey found that our volunteers bring £9.9 million worth of value to schools each year, and 9/10 volunteers would recommend being a governor to a friend.
As a chair of governors, you will be encouraged to visit the school to gain an understanding of the culture and ethos and to get the most out of the role.
You'll also have the opportunity to meet children, parents, and teachers, and see the impact of your work first-hand.What's in it for the volunteer?Volunteering as a chair of governors is a challenging but rewarding role.
As part of the governing board, you'll:
Have support from the vice chair(s) and the clerk, to ensure the effective functioning of the board by keeping it focused on its core functions.
You will also encourage the board to work together as an effective team, building its skills, knowledge and schools overcome challenges to ensure a bright future for children in your communitywork collaboratively with people from different backgrounds, challenging your own perspective and broadening your networkgain experience outside of your job description and skills you can bring back to workBefore you applyYou will need to complete an application form and will have an interview with the school.
DBS checks will be taken up.About Governors for SchoolsObjectivesGovernors for Schools exists to improve educational standards so that children and young people have the chance to realise their full potential.
We believe the key to improving school performance is effective governance.By finding, nurturing and supporting a committed network of governors we help to drive systematic change in how schools operate.
We have been connecting schools across England for over 20 years, and expanded our service into Wales in 2020, with skilled and committed volunteers, supported by our business and university partnerships.
