School Governor Roles

New Horizons Primary School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: Voluntary role

What skills and experience we're looking for

🌟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 governor, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping the educational landscape in your local community.

Roles available:

• Parent Governor
• Community Governor
• Vice-Chair (from 01/09/2026)

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 you’ll hone your leadership, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills. It’s a chance to grow both personally and professionally.

Community Contribution: Give back to your local community by actively participating in the school’s development. Your commitment will directly impact pupils, staff, and families.

Support and Challenge: Be the voice that drives positive change. Support the school’s 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.

What the school offers its staff

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools across the South West, South, South East and East of England, consisting of early years, primary, secondary and specialist provision.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

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

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About New Horizons Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 551 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Horizons Primary School website
• Email address: Zoe.Winter@newhorizonsprimary.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-horizons-primary-school

We believe that primary school education is an experience that all children should enjoy to the full. We therefore offer a broad and balanced curriculum. The multi-cultural dimension of our school community is another strength; we celebrate our many diverse backgrounds, helping our children to become positive and responsible citizens.

We strive to build strong relationships with our parents and we value and encourage their involvement and support. We have high expectations of what children can do and we work hard, encouraging parents to support us, in order that our pupils can make the best possible progress.

Arranging a visit to New Horizons Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Zoe.Winter@newhorizonsprimary.tsat.uk.

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