School Governor

St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

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Administration,Advice, Information & Support,General & Helping

Evaluating & Reviewing, Good IT Skills

Essential: Critical listening and ability to ask effective questions Strategic thinking Excellent communication Problem-solving and analysis Desirable: Understanding of data Finance and/or accounting knowledge HR experience Knowledge of education Leadership and management skills Risk management skills Legal expertise Marketing and communications skills

Volunteering at St Andrew's, you will be given a full induction and comprehensive training package. You will also be given a mentor who can support you in the first 6 months while you settle in. You will increase your opportunities for networking, and also have access to training courses to develop new skills and knowledge. Benefits to you - new skills governors develop: Strategic planning Experience on a board Holding senior leaders to account and ability to provide challenge Finance, and maintaining oversight of potentially multi-million pound budgets Analysing data Human resources and performance management Project management Marketing Communication and teamwork Decision making Problem solving

The time commitment for school governors will vary. However, there are at least eight meetings of the full board per year and a full term of office lasts four years. Good attendance at meetings is expected, however governors can be excused for unavoidable personal and professional commitments. Usually governors also sit on a committee focused on an area they have knowledge of, or are particularly interested in – for example, the Resources Committee. Committees generally meet up to three times a year. Every meeting requires some degree of preparation, which includes reading papers and preparing questions for senior leaders. You will also be expected to undertake any training required to enable you to discharge your role effectively. Support will be provided and we offer a buddy system where more experienced governors mentor newer board members. Governors are expected to undertake ad hoc visits to the school while it is open as and when required. Generally these are minimal.

Further location details may be provided below.

Sarah Greene

Biggleswade - but most meetings are virtual

SG18 8UQ

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Please email Sarah Greene on clerk@standrews.beds.sch.uk

We are an inclusive school and will make all reasonable adjustments to support any volunteer with additional needs. Most of our meetings are online.