School Governor

THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

3. Community Contribution: Give back to your local community by actively participating in the school's development. Your commitment will directly impact pupils, staff, and families. 4. Support and Challenge: Be the voice that drives positive change. Support the school's growth while constructively challenging it to improve. Your input matters! 5. Diverse Perspectives: We value diversity. Bring your unique experiences and insights to decision-making, ensuring a well-rounded approach that benefits everyone. Governors are skills based and cover a wide variety of areas. It is advantageous, but not a necessity, to have experience in education, as you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge base. The most important attributes we are looking for are a Governor who is dedicated and has the time to fulfil the role, is open to learning new things and, most importantly, believes in our vision to transform the life chances of the young people who attend our schools.

Responsibilities

1. Make a Real Difference: Your insights and experiences matter. Use your unique perspective to inform crucial conversations about education and student well-being.
2. Board-Level Skills Development: Step into a board-level environment where you\'ll hone your leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills. It\'s a chance to grow both personally and professionally.

About the Trust and the School

Plymouth High believes as much in preparing its students for life as it does their school years, shown by our motto "For life, not school, we learn", which drives all that we do. Plymouth High School for Girls is a City selective Grammar school with a good reputation for providing an engaging curriculum within a supportive and encouraging environment. Students are happy at our school and enjoy the benefits of well taught and engaging lessons along with extensive extra-curricular opportunities. We are a small school with a friendly feel where people work flexibly and collaboratively to give our students the best possible experience.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England. We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. That\'s why we invest in our people and are recognised as the Multi Academy Trust Association Employer of the Year for 2025/2026, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.