School Governor
Job Location:
Portsmouth - UK
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Job Summary
Join Us as a School Governor: Transform Lives and Shape Futures!
Are you ready for a fulfilling role that combines challenge impact and community engagement As a school governor youll play a pivotal part in shaping the educational landscape in your local community.
As a governor you will :
- Make a Real Difference: Your insights and experiences matter. Use your unique perspective to inform crucial conversations about education and student well-being.
- Board-Level Skills Development: Step into a board-level environment where youll hone your leadership decision-making and strategic thinking skills. Its a chance to grow both personally and professionally.
- Community Contribution: Give back to your local community by actively participating in the schools development. Your commitment will directly impact pupils staff and families.
- Support and Challenge: Be the voice that drives positive change. Support the schools growth while constructively challenging it to improve. Your input matters!
- Diverse Perspectives: We value diversity. Bring your unique experiences and insights to decision-making ensuring a well-rounded approach that benefits everyone.
Governing Boards are skills based and cover a wide variety of areas. Whilst it is advantageous experience in education is not a necessity as you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge base. The most important attributes we are looking for is a Governor who is dedicated and has the time to fulfil the role is open to learning new things and most importantly believes in our vision to transform the life chances of the young people who attend our schools.
Other Reasons to Consider Being a Governor:
- Rewarding Experience: Few roles offer such a sense of fulfilment. Witness the impact of your contributions firsthand.
- Professional Growth: Develop skills beyond the classroom. Network with like-minded professionals and broaden your horizons.
- Community Integration: Become an integral part of the wider community fostering connections that go beyond the school gates.
As a Governor you can work with school leaders to make positive change for the students in your school and ensure they are receiving the best of what the Trust and Schools have to offer.
At Penbridge School we believe every child should Love Learning for Life. Our mission is to inspire curiosity nurture confidence and equip children with the knowledge skills and mindset they need to flourish both in school and beyond. We are passionate about creating an inclusive ambitious and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to become the very best version of themselves.
Penbridge School is proud to be part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust a family of schools united by a commitment to transforming life chances through exceptional education. As a Thinking School we embed evidence-informed cognitive approaches into everyday teaching developing independent reflective and resilient learners who are prepared for lifelong success. Our staff work collaboratively continually refining their practice to ensure every child receives an outstanding educational experience.
Joining Penbridge means becoming part of a welcoming and forward-thinking community where collaboration professional development and innovation are actively encouraged. As part of the Trust colleagues benefit from a wealth of career development opportunities shared expertise and a strong culture of support enabling everyone to grow professionally while making a lasting difference to the lives of our children.
Our ethos values and commitment to our children are at the heart of everything we do. We do encourage all applicants to explore our Ethos & Values Ethos & Values Penbridge School to discover what makes Penbridge School such a rewarding place to work.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.
Next steps:
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
To arrange an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school please contactSarah Arthur onemailprotected
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates if you have any questions regarding this process please emailemailprotected
About Company
Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of Primary, Comprehensive and Grammar Schools. Our mission is to Transform Life Chances for all students.
