Parent Governor

Wallington High School for Girls; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK secondary school in London seeks a Parent Governor to contribute to school governance. The role requires a parent of a student at the school to provide strategic input, support the Headteacher, and engage in discussions regarding school performance. Candidates must demonstrate their interest in the position through a personal statement focused on their motivations and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must be a parent of a child at Wallington High School for Girls.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to school development.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting data and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Think strategically to contribute to the development of the school.
• Provide appropriate challenge and support to the Headteacher.
• Contribute to discussions and reflect on different points of view.

Job description

Being a Parent Governor is an excellent opportunity to contribute your skills to the school and its community, as well as being an opportunity for professional and personal development. As a Parent Governor, you will develop an understanding of how to analyse and use data, how to manage different stakeholders, how to navigate challenges and how to think and act strategically. You will also gain a good understanding of the education sector and experience of governance meetings. We are looking for an individual who can:

• Think strategically to contribute to the development of the school
• Provide appropriate challenge and support to the Headteacher
• Contribute to discussions and reflect on different points of view
• Analyse and interpret data and statistics relating to school performance

The role of Parent Governor is an elected one. By submitting your supporting statement through this application form, you are putting yourself forward for election. The Parent Governor election will be open to all parents and those with parental responsibility at Wallington High School for Girls. In order to be eligible, you must be a parent of a student at Wallington High School for Girls. The term of office is for four years. If your child is a student at Wallington and ceases to be so before your term of office ends, you will not be eligible for re-election. However, if your child is still a student at Wallington when your term of office ends, you will be eligible for re-election if you wish to stand. By submitting your application, you confirm you are a parent of a child or have parental responsibility for a parent of a child at Wallington High School for Girls.

Wallington High School for Girls would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

• Why would you like to be elected as a Parent Governor at Wallington High School for Girls?
• Why would you like to be elected as a Parent Governor at Wallington High School for Girls?
• Are you a parent of or have parental responsibility for a child at Wallington High School for Girls?
• Are you a parent of or have parental responsibility for a child at Wallington High School for Girls?