Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Governor Support
We are looking for volunteer Governors to cover the Stoke-on-Trent area.
The hours are both variable and flexible, and will be agreed between you and your Governing Body. Governors are the biggest volunteer force in the UK.
Some of the benefits of this role are:
- Improving outcomes for Stoke on Trent children
- Giving back to your community
- Learning new transferable skills
- Continuous Professional development
This is an exciting opportunity to help drive forward school improvement by making a significant contribution to a school governing body. You will be part of a governing body, working effectively with the chair of governors, the Headteacher or Principal and other governors, and you will be suitably trained to carry out the three core functions;
1)Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2)Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
3)Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.You will:
- Be passionate about improving education for all children
- Need an education background to be a school Governor, Governing Bodies need skills from all walks of life
- Be willing to give your time and share your skills and knowledge to ensure positive outcomes for all our children
- Be a team player, who is well organised, with good listening and oral skills.
For more information about this role and if you would like to apply please contact sgs@stoke.gov.uk or ring 01782 235891 or 236889.
Please Note: You cannot apply for this volunteer opportunity via this website.
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