Governor

St Benedict's Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9DP

29 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Attendance at half termly governor meetings - 6 per year on a Wednesday
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: 0.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be a community governor you should have:

• A strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for children.
• Good inter-personal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Knowledge of management, or business, or a passion for the arts will greatly improve the effectiveness of our governing board and have a positive impact on our pupils’ education.

Expectations of governors: The governing body has a vital role to play in making sure every child receives the best possible education. This is achieved by ensuring that governors have the necessary skills and commitment to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. It is expected that governors will make use of the various training opportunities available to them and play a full part in the work of the governing body.

What the school offers its staff

The Governors are seeking to appoint 1 community governor to join our strong team.

We welcome community governors who have a passion for achieving the best possible educational experience for the children in our local community. In addition, we want our community governors to work in a supportive but challenging way with the Senior Leadership of the school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Benedict's Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Benedict's Primary School website
• Email address: s.arscott@stbendic.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 4646420
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-benedict-s-primary-school

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