School Governor

Would you like to give something back to your community?

Are you enthusiastic about education?

We are currently looking for a new co-opted governors to join our friendly governing body.

Monkfirth is a high achieving school with enthusiastic children and dedicated staff. Our governors are volunteers who come from a range of different backgrounds, skills and experience but all share a common interest of wanting the best possible education for the children of our school.

Governors are essential for the effectiveness and success of the school and it is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling role.

What do Governors do?

• Planning the strategic direction of the school.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school
• Acting as a "critical friend" to the school leadership team.

We would be delighted to hear from anyone who:

• Is interested in children's education and the performance of the school
• Is community spirited and would like to represent the community
• Has spare time and the energy for the role
• Is able to work well as part of the team
• Has an enquiring mind and the confidence to ask questions and debate issues that affect the school
• Can consider matters objectively and make informed judgements

Co-opted governors are elected directly by the governing body.

What does this role offer?

• A chance to develop your own personal skills
• Access to a programme of free training in respect of education/governance matters
• A sense of achievement in helping to make a difference to children reaching their potential
• The support and guidance of fellow governors

If you're interested in finding our more about the role, then please get in touch.

THIS IS A VOLUNTEER, UNPAID PART-TIME ROLE