Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Governor Support
Do you want to make a difference in your community?If so, we are looking for volunteer Governors to cover vacancies across the Stoke-on-Trent area.Governors are the biggest volunteer force across the UK, their hours are variable and flexible (and agreed locally between you and your governing board).
The are many benefits to becoming a governor at a Stoke-on-Trent School, including:
- An opportunity to improve outcomes for Stoke-on-Trent children and shape the strategic direction of education
- A chance to give back to your community
- The ability to enhance the governing body with your skills and knowledge as well as learn new, and transferable, skills through Continuous Professional Development
Becoming a governor is an exciting, and fulfilling, opportunity to help drive forward school improvement by making a significant contribution to a school governing body. By being part of a schools’ governing body, you will be working effectively with the Chair of Governors, the Headteacher or Principal and other governors to carry out the following three core functions:
üEnsure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
üHold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
üOversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To be a governor you will need to be passionate about improving education for all children as well as being a team player - someone who is well organised, good at listening and possesses good oral skills.You must be willing to give your time and share your skills and knowledge to drive forward positive outcomes for all children. It is also worth remembering that a good, effective governing board requires a mix of skills and knowledge from all walks of life - having an educational background is not essential!
To find out more about becoming a governor in a Stoke-on-Trent school or academy, please contact the School Governor Support (SGS) team by calling 01782 235891 or 236884.Or if you prefer, you can email the SGS team at sgs@stoke.gov.uk.
Please Note: You cannot apply for this volunteer opportunity via this website.