LocationVictoria Community School, Burton upon TrentReferenceJOB/24/01914Salary detailsThis is a voluntary and unpaid appointmentJob termPart TimeAppointment typeFixed TermHoursSee Advert TextClosing Date02 June 2024PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.Being a school governor is a challenging but hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give something back to the local community and use and develop your skills in a board-level environment. Please note, it is not essential to reside in the immediate community to join our school governors!It is a very exciting time to join our school with a new name, logo and uniform planned for September, to signify a fresh start. The current Headteacher has only been in post just over two years, and is working hard to build a team to drive the school forward.We need a governing board that has a balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and experience to enable us to work effectively. As a governor you will be a volunteer who makes a vital contribution to the success of the school. 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. In July 2022 an Ofsted Inspection rated our school as Requires Improvement. The new Headteacher and staff are working hard to refocus the curriculum to improve our standards and we have embraced many new schemes and ideas e.g. Power Maths & Little Wandle.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.This role may be particularly of interest if you have skills in finance/accounting, human resources, data analysis, procurement, or compliance but we invite applications from anyone who is interested in helping the school be the best it can be - having a diverse group of people on the governing body is vital to ensure that all viewpoints of stakeholders are taken.Full training is available, and governors are encouraged to attend regular training sessions, either in person or online.This is a fixed term appointment for a maximum of four years from the date of appointmentWe are looking for someone who can attend approximately four full governing body meetings per academic year and around three sub-committee meetings per year. Meetings are held in school, usually on an evening. These meetings are usually around 2 hours long.Governors may also spend time in school during the day, around two visits per term.As a Governor, you will be able to:
Use your own experience of education and life beyond school to inform conversations
Develop and utilise your skills in a board-level environment
Make a valuable contribution to education and your community
Support and challenge the school so that it improves for pupils and staff
Bring your unique experiences, perspectives and insights into decision-making in the interests of the school
Anyone aged over 18 can be a governor and you do not need to be a parent.All governors will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Remember, there is no requirement for you to have an understanding of the education system, just the desire to support school, education, and have time to contribute.Completed application forms should be returned to the school by e mail toAdditional informationThis School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is subject to a “disclosure” check under the “Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974”. Further details regarding this check and Staffordshire County Council's employment policy will be found within the guidance notes.Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 94.98 KBFile size: 313 KBWe're a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We're committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our recruitment team on 01629 535118 option 2 or by emailing our .If your query is about a vacancy with a school, please contact them directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media
