Location : Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berks Closing Date :4th January 2026 First Interviews : w/c 12th January 2026 Second Interviews : w/c 19th January 2026 Start Date : From March 2026 Mary Hare is the UK's largest school for deaf children, teaching and learning in English, based in Newbury. We are recruiting new governors to join the Board and make a valued contribution to this important national resource. As trustee, governor and director, you will have an active role in setting strategic direction and overseeing the educational performance, management and financial health of the school and the charity. We are particularly looking for individuals with a background in residential care or safeguarding as well as those who have experience in the areas of deaf education and finance. We will however consider applications from those with a passion for what we do who do not have any of these areas of expertise, and especially those with prior trustee experience, will be actively considered. Most trustee/governors attend two or three meetings a term, generally Monday to Friday during the working day, either online or in person. Additionally, visits into school are organised on a termly basis. Each term of office is for four years and can be renewed twice. If you are interested in joining this thriving and happy school and would like to find out more, please contact Amanda Checksfield, Clerk to the Trustees, at [email protected] by 31st December 2025. Please find a link to the role description provided below. Link to role description Further information about Mary Hare can be found at www.maryhare.org.uk To apply please 'click' the Apply For This Job button at the top of the page. Please be aware that we will not accept a C.V. for this position. For Safer Recruiting purposes we will only accept a completed Mary Hare application form, which can be downloaded during the application process or is available below. Trustee / Governor Application Form. Mary Hare School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).