School Governor - Lightmoor Village Primary School

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Job summary

A local primary school in Telford is seeking a co-opted governor to enhance its governing body. This voluntary role seeks individuals passionate about education, preferably those with experience in Education or Health & Safety. Governors play a vital role in ensuring the school's effectiveness and success, serving a four-year term. Training for new governors is provided, and candidates are expected to follow a Code of Conduct. If you want to contribute positively to the community and help shape education, apply now.

Benefits

Training for governors

Voluntary role offers community contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in Education or Health & Safety is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse governing body.

Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to the school's governing body.
• Ensure effective governance and success of the school.
• Attend induction training and follow the Code of Conduct.

Job description

Lightmoor Village Primary School

Lightmoor Way

Lightmoor Village

Telford

TF4 3EG

Tel: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Could you make a positive contribution to our school?

We are recruiting for a co‑opted governor to join our friendly governing body. Our governors 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 in our school. We would be particularly keen to hear from volunteers with any Education or Health & Safety experience.

Governors are essential for the effectiveness and success of the school, and it is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling role. All school Governors serve a 4 year term.

Voluntary Unpaid Position

Lightmoor Village Primary School is a one form‑entry primary school in Telford for children from 3 to 11 years of age.

Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance of making a real difference to young people, give something back to your local community and use and develop your skills. Schools need governing bodies that have a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience to enable it to be effective.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils, we expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory DBS and Section 128 check. Training is available for all governors and those new to being a governor are expected to attend induction training. All of our governors are expected to follow the Code of Conduct.

Informal visits are encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a time. If you would like to discuss the roles before applying, please contact Mrs Lucy Cowan at the school.

Email – [e-mail] or call – 01952 387620

All completed application forms should be emailed to Claire Ballisch [e-mail]

Attached documents Application form