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We are an ambitious school located on the outskirts of Taunton, enjoying easy access to both town and rural facilities. We cater for children aged 4 ā 11 and currently have five classes. Our school is ...
Could you be a governor at our primary school?
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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School are looking for a school governor to support and challenge the performance of the schoolDetailed description
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Do you want to make a difference to your local community?
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Are you looking for the opportunity to learn something new and volunteer as part of a successful team?
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Do you have the confidence to ask challenging questions?
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā currently has a vacancy for a voluntary Foundation Governor to join our schoolās governing body.
The governing bodyās role:
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Helping to set and review the schoolās vision, ethos and strategic direction and agreeing targets for improvement.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Holding the headteacher and school leaders to account for the academic performance of the school and its pupils.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent and the school is getting value for money.
In addition, Foundation Governors also have a role in understanding and upholding the Christian ethos of the school, although it is not necessary to be a practising Christian and we would be delighted to hear from applicants of all, or no faith.
What does the role offer?
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā A sense of achievement in helping to make a difference to childrenās progress and achievement.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Access to a programme of free education/governance training.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā A chance to develop your own personal and leadership/management skills.
If you can answer YES to the questions above; can attend approximately six full governing body meetings per year; spend time in school during the day (around two visits per term) and are interested in finding out more about the Foundation Governor role, please get in touch with us