Governor at Woodborough Woods C E Foundation Primary School
Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School, Nottingham, NG14 6DXThis job expired on 16 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- Voluntary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Could you be a Governor at Woodborough Woods C E Foundation Primary School?
Do you wish to make a positive contribution to children’s education at Woodborough Woods Primary school?
All the governors of a church school, work collectively to ensure the effectiveness of the school as a place of learning, where the Christian vision enables the whole community to flourish. All Church of England schools must have foundation governors nominated by the local church PCC and appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) or appointed by the DBE directly. Schools need and benefit from a range of professional knowledge on their governing body.
Do you have any of the following skills/experience? Governance in any sector Special educational needs Financial planning Professional leadership Primary education, including Early Years Budget monitoring Safeguarding Facilities management, health and safety Human Resources Do you have the confidence to ask challenging questions?
Woodborough Woods currently has vacancies for three Foundation Governors to join the governing body. The governing body’s role has three core functions:
1. Ensuring the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction is clear
2. Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent A governor operates as part of the team, with corporate responsibility; their work is strategic rather than operational. What does the role offer?
o A sense of achievement in helping to make a difference to children’s progress and achievement.
o Access to a programme of free education/governance training.
o A chance to develop your own personal and leadership/management skills.
What are the time commitments needed? Prepare for and attend:
*one Full Governing Body meeting per term (two hours in the evening)
*at least two subcommittee meetings termly (two hours in the evening)
*focussed termly monitoring visits during the school day (up to two per term)
*statutory and desirable training
School governors have a right to reasonable time off work for their public duties, although this may be unpaid. Your company’s HR department will be able to tell you about its policy. The role requires an enhanced DBS check. To be eligible as a governor you must be over 18 years of age and not have been declared bankrupt Wish to know more or want to request an application form? Contact: admin@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk Visit our website on: www.woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 965 2136
Dear Applicant,
On behalf of the children of our school we are delighted that you have expressed an interest in working at Woods Foundation in the role of temporary maternity class teacher.
Our staff are incredibly proud to be part of our school and are committed to providing high quality education for all of our children and their families.
Our school currently has 192 children on roll and works with children from ages 4-11. There is a strong commitment to teamwork and staff work collaboratively to plan exciting learning experiences which develop key skills and inspire children to develop a real love of learning.
As a forward-thinking organisation, we willingly embrace change and constantly strive to develop innovative practice. This is supported by our strong commitment to collaborative working and continued professional development.
This is a tremendous opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and will suit an ambitious professional looking to further their successes. If you have a question you would like to ask or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please do not hesitate to telephone school to make an appointment.
We very much hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel inspired to join our dedicated and supportive team.
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us and we look forward to receiving your application.
Duncan White
Executive Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@woodsfoundation.notts.sch.uk.
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