School Governor

Teaching Vacancies; Torquay; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A special educational institution located in Torquay is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join its governing body. The role is part-time and involves attending approximately 6-10 meetings per year. Ideal candidates should have skills in education, health care, finance, or legal fields. This is a valuable opportunity to impact students' futures positively. Join us in fostering an inclusive environment that values input from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Rewarding and enriching experience

Qualifications

• Experience or background in education, health care, finance, facilities management, legal or human resources.
• Willingness to give time and commitment to the role.
• Ability to advocate for the school while challenging practices.

Responsibilities

• Attend governing body meetings held on Mondays at 3.30pm.
• Help shape the strategic direction of the school.
• Contribute knowledge or skills to the governing body.

Job description

Overview

Mayfield School is a large special school for pupils aged 3-19 years old and it is designated to provide an education for pupils with Severe and Profound learning disabilities and for primary aged children with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs).

The governing body sets the vision, values, ethos and strategic direction of the school and works closely with staff to ensure that the strategic vision is realised. The work of the governors focuses around three key areas:

• ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• holding executive leaders to account for educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
• overseeing financial performance and making sure money is well spent.

We are looking to increase our membership and to complement the existing skills set of the governing body. Ideally you will have experience or a background in either education, health care, finance, facilities management, legal or human resources. However, if you believe your skills or knowledge could benefit and help shape the future direction of our school and then we would really like to hear from you.

The Governing body currently meet using a blend of virtual and face to face meetings. The meetings are held on Mondays at 3.30pm and usually last 2 hours depending on content. The face to face meetings are held at Mayfield School. There are around 6-10 meetings per year and other commitments throughout the year.

We ask that you are willing to give the necessary time and commitment to role and that you bring a skill or particular set of knowledge to the group. We are looking for individuals who will be an advocate for the school but will also challenge our thinking and practices to ensure we are the very best that we can be.

If you are interested or would like to talk about this opportunity further then please contact Stuart Heron, Headteacher by calling 01803 328375 for more details.

CV's WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN REPLACEMENT OF AN APPLICATION FORM AND WILL BE DISCOUNTED IMMEDIATELY.

We reserve the right to close the applications before the closing date.

Job Details

• Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Part-time hours: 2-3 per week

What the school offers its staff

Working at Mayfield School offers a rewarding and enriching experience for educators and staff alike. We foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every team member is valued and supported. Our commitment to professional development ensures that you have access to continuous learning opportunities, helping you grow and excel in your career.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team that is passionate about making a positive impact on students’ lives, inspiring and guiding them to reach their full potential. Additionally, our school community is vibrant and collaborative, making it a place where your contributions are recognized and celebrated. Join us to be part of a mission-driven institution that truly values education and personal growth.

Watch our video to see what it is like to work at Mayfield: https://mayfieldtorbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/We-Are-Mayfield-30-1-1.mp4

Commitment to safeguarding

All of our safeguarding and recruitment policies can be found in the following places: Our school website - www.mayfieldtorbay.org Our recruitment & application system - mayfieldtorbay.face-ed.co.uk