Make a difference as a school governor
The governing body of New Scotland Hill Primary School and Nursery in Little Sandhurst has a vacancy for a co-opted governor.
Are you passionate about education and would like to become one of our governors?
About us
Our governing body is made up of 11 governors:
- the headteacher
- 1 local authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 2 parent governors
- 6 co-opted governors
We also have 2 associate members and employ a professional clerk.
All of our governors have their own careers and responsibilities, but they dedicate time to the school when they are able.
Our governors bring a wealth of different experience to the governing body, all of which are highly valued.
The governing body’s responsibility is to work in partnership with the headteacher, who we appoint, to promote the continuous improvement in the performance of the school.
We play an important part in raising school standards through our key roles of:
- making sure we have clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school
- holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
The role
We understand that all our governors have other commitments in their lives.
You will need to:
- attend at least 2 meetings per term (on Tuesday evenings at 7:15pm)
- attend 1 training session per year
- visit the school during the working day at least once during an academic year
Our governors all agree that seeing how the school runs and the impact of their decisions on the school community is the most enjoyable part of being a governor.
Bracknell Forest Council supports governors with an experienced team of expert advisers, together with a comprehensive training programme. The training provided can also be useful in other fields of work. We believe that being a governor at New Scotland Hill Primary School and Nursery can give a volunteer a deep level of personal satisfaction in helping others in their community, as well as developing practical skills useful in all workplaces.
How to apply
To request an application pack, email Claire Pollard, Clerk to the Governors at clerk@nshprimary.co.uk.
You can also fill in the governor registration form.