Volunteer School Governor (Windsor & Maidenhead) | Governors for Schools
Governors for Schools
Date: 4 days ago
City: Maidenhead
Contract type: Full time
Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Schools across Windsor & Maidenhead are looking for skilled volunteers to support education by becoming school governors.
What difference will you make?
Governors make decisions that affect schools for years to come. 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 governor, you can 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 are we looking for?
You don’t need any specific skills or experience to be a school governor. You must be over 18, but you don’t need to be a parent or have experience working in education. Often, it’s the outside perspective you can bring that a school needs. Professional experience in areas such as HR, finance, law, or project management are all useful to a school. But soft skills such as leadership, communication, and problem solving are also great additions.
What will you be doing?
Governing bodies are responsible for the strategic management of a school and will make decisions about a wide range of issues The core responsibilities involved are Ensuring accountability Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress Budgetary allocation and control Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation Setting the school’s aims and values Appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher The governing body is usually split in to a small number of committees, each responsible for one area such as finance or pupil achievement. These committees will meet separately from the main governing body to discuss relevant issues in more detail. Discussion is then fed back at a full governing body meeting. A school governing body is made up of representatives from the school, the parents, the local authority and the local community.
What difference will you make?
Governors make decisions that affect schools for years to come. 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 governor, you can 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 are we looking for?
You don’t need any specific skills or experience to be a school governor. You must be over 18, but you don’t need to be a parent or have experience working in education. Often, it’s the outside perspective you can bring that a school needs. Professional experience in areas such as HR, finance, law, or project management are all useful to a school. But soft skills such as leadership, communication, and problem solving are also great additions.
What will you be doing?
Governing bodies are responsible for the strategic management of a school and will make decisions about a wide range of issues The core responsibilities involved are Ensuring accountability Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher Monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress Budgetary allocation and control Shaping plans for school improvement and overseeing their implementation Setting the school’s aims and values Appointing senior members of staff including the Head Teacher The governing body is usually split in to a small number of committees, each responsible for one area such as finance or pupil achievement. These committees will meet separately from the main governing body to discuss relevant issues in more detail. Discussion is then fed back at a full governing body meeting. A school governing body is made up of representatives from the school, the parents, the local authority and the local community.
How to apply
To apply for this job you need to authorize on our website. If you don't have an account yet, please register.
Post a resumeSimilar jobs
.Net Development Team Lead
RWS Group,
Maidenhead
3 weeks ago
Role Overview: The .Net Development Team Lead will lead and work as part of a team alongside our Product Manager, working primarily on the back-end systems that support our patent database IP Data. This is an opportunity for an experienced Team Lead to help set the direction of technology and to innovate on our already expansive data.Key ResponsibilitiesWithin this role...
Business Process Analyst, Human Resources
Techtronic Industries EMEA,
Maidenhead
3 weeks ago
TTI is a fast growing world leader in Power Tools, Accessories, Hand Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment for Do-It-Yourself (DIY), professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, maintenance, construction and infrastructure industries. Powerful brands, innovative products, exceptional people and operational excellence: We are dedicated to improving the lives of homeowners and tradespeople around the world. Join us and...
Director, HR Business Partner
CSL,
Maidenhead
3 weeks ago
The OpportunityAs Director Human Resources (HR) Business Partner you will lead the strategic HR agenda within Global Regulatory Affairs, aligned with the CSL HR and Business strategies and outcomes to enhance employee and our performance.You will achieve this by working collaboratively with business leaders to understand our challenges and opportunities. You will develop and provide value adding solutions across a...
