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Are you looking for a meaningful volunteering opportunity to support your career development?
As a school governor, you’ll operate at board level, develop strategic leadership skills, and contribute to improving education in your local community.
We are recruiting volunteers for schools in Crawley to strengthen governing boards and enhance pupil outcomes. If interested, read on to learn more about the role and how to apply.
What difference will you make?
Governors influence decisions affecting schools and pupils for years. Our impact survey shows volunteers bring £9.9 million annually to schools, and 90% would recommend becoming a governor. The role offers personal and professional growth, including exposure to finance, safeguarding, HR, and strategic planning.
You can visit the school to understand its culture and ethos, meet children, parents, and teachers, and see your impact firsthand.
What are we looking for?
No specific skills or experience are required. If you’re over 18, you can apply. Experience in HR, finance, law, or project management is helpful, but soft skills like leadership, communication, and problem-solving are equally valuable. Your fresh perspective and lived experience are an asset to a school.
What will you be doing?
School governors oversee strategic management and decision-making on various issues. Governing boards include representatives from the school, parents, local authority, and community.
The core responsibilities include:
* Ensuring accountability
* Supporting the Head Teacher as a ‘critical friend’
* Monitoring and evaluating school progress
* Managing budgets
* Planning and overseeing school improvement
* Setting aims and values
* Appointing senior staff, including the Head Teacher
Governance is often divided into committees (e.g., finance, pupil achievement), which meet separately before reporting back to the full board.
How to apply
Interested? Complete the short application form on our website: https://bit.ly/BecomeaSchoolGovernor. We have vacancies across England and Wales, including Crawley. You can specify your preferred location on the form.
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