School Governor (voluntary role)

Warfield Church of England Primary School, Bracknell, RG42 6BR

161 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Attend full governing board meetings twice a term on a Wednesday from 6-8pm in school, a committee meeting once or twice a term on a Wednesday from 6-8pm in school or on a Monday from 9.30-11 a.m in school. In addition you may be asked to sit on occasional panels, working groups and will attend termly governor visits in school.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: 0.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Make a difference as a school governor

Are you passionate about education and would like to become one of our governors?

We have a vacancy for:

• 2 co-opted governors

Co-opted governors are appointed by us, the governing board. We appoint governors who have the right skills to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

About you:

We are not looking for any specific skills at this time, just people who:

• care about children and education
• enjoy making a difference
• like a challenge

About us

We work in partnership with the headteacher who we appoint. Together we promote continuous improvement in the school’s performance.

Our governing board currently has 13 governors:

• the headteacher
• 3 elected parent governors
• 1 local authority governor
• 1 staff governor
• 3 foundation governors
• 4 co-opted governors

We also employ a professional clerk.

All our governors have their own careers and responsibilities but they dedicate time to the school when they are able.

About the role

We expect you to:

• support school improvement and monitor progress over time
• make sure we are accountable
• engage with stakeholders, including parents, governors and the wider community
• champion inclusion and equity

You will get:

• support from an experienced team of expert advisers
• a comprehensive training programme which can be applied to other fields of work
• a deep level of personal satisfaction by helping others in your community
• practical skills useful in all workplaces

What the school offers its staff

Governors will have access to the Bracknell Forest Governor training package where they can attend online and in-person training courses. They will receive Induction and Safeguarding training when they start and then a number of termly courses to choose from. They will also have membership of the National Governance Association who provide online training, webinars and guidance.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Declaration form for new governors.docx - 50.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Warfield Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warfield Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: claire.pollard@warfieldprimary.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warfield-church-of-england-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Warfield Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.pollard@warfieldprimary.co.uk.

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