Job Description

Great Leighs Primary School is a single form school, with classes from reception to Y6, and with approximately 210 pupils on roll. Inspected by Ofsted in July 2023, we continue to be rated as a Good school.

We are looking for 2-3 co-opted governors to join our governing body. As a governor you will be a volunteer who makes a vital contribution to the success of the school, and we are looking for people who can support the school in becoming the best it can be.

No prior experience in education is needed - our governing body has many members who work in a variety of industries - but we are looking for people with good communication skills and the time to support both our meetings and our monitoring activities.

School governors have three main roles.

· Governors ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction. The governing body helps to set long-terms plans for the school, decide where improvements need to be made and how to make them.

· Governors hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and the effective and efficient performance management of staff. The governing body looks at the quality of education being offered and ensures the head is doing everything possible to improve results.

· Governors oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent. Governors examine budgets and spending proposals to monitor whether the school is getting value for money and ensure the money is spent in the right areas.

We do this through school visits - ideally twice per term - and meetings of the Full Governing Body (FGB) 6 times a year, usually Mondays 6-8pm at the school. School visits are a critical part of us being able to discharge our monitoring responsibilities and therefore would suit someone with time available during the school week. Typically governors would be assigned a lead role in one or more activity (phonics, maths, or supporting the admin side of the school for example).

Full training is available and governors are encouraged to attend regular training sessions, either in person or online.

Further information about our school can be found at https://greatleighs.essex.sch.uk/

You must be 18 or over to apply and all governors must have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. If you would like to find out more please email thomasr@greatleighs.essex.sch.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Information about the School

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Great Leighs Primary School is set in an idyllic location, has country side views and plenty of outdoor space. We will offer the successful candidate a warm, welcoming and friendly school, supportive colleagues and Governing Board, children who are securely developing a love of learning and the opportunity to continue your own professional development journey both within school and within the partnerships that Great Leighs Primary has with other schools and settings.

Great Leighs Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to successful DBS checks, medical clearance and reference