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About the Role
Maple Haven School is seeking a motivated, strategic and community‑minded Chair of Governors to lead our Governing Body. This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Headteacher, senior leadership team, and fellow governors to ensure the school continues to provide high‑quality education and a safe, nurturing environment for all pupils.
The Chair plays a crucial part in setting the vision, ensuring effective governance, and supporting and challenging the Headteacher to drive school improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide leadership to the Governing Body, ensuring it fulfils its statutory duties.
2. Work in close partnership with the Headteacher, offering support, challenge, and strategic guidance.
3. Lead and manage full governing body meetings, ensuring agendas are purposeful and meetings are productive.
4. Ensure the Governing Body is effective, well‑organised, and has appropriate skills and diversity.
5. Oversee policies, safeguarding, budgets, and school performance monitoring at a strategic level.
6. Support governor recruitment, training, and professional development.
7. Act as an ambassador for the school within the local community.
8. Ensure strong governance oversight of SEND, behaviour, wellbeing, and safeguarding.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who:
9. Has strong leadership and communication skills.
10. Can analyse information, ask challenging questions, and support strategic decision‑making.
11. Is committed to improving outcomes for all children.
12. Can work collaboratively, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgement.
13. Is organised, reliable, and confident in leading meetings.
14. Is willing to undertake Chair‑specific governor training (fully funded).
15. Experience in governance, leadership, education, health, social care, finance, or community roles is helpful—but not essential, as full training and support are provided.
What We Offer
16. Full induction, Chair‑specific training, and ongoing development.
17. Support from an experienced Governing Body and senior leadership team.
18. A meaningful role where you can directly impact children’s lives and school success.
19. A warm, inclusive and committed school community.