School Governor with Lead HR Responsibility at Dorothy Stringer School

What does the opportunity involve doing?

The Governing Board is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join an effective cohesive team of people to hold the school to account, to shape the vision of the school and to set the strategic direction. We welcome expressions of interest from all parts of our community and actively seek to reflect the social and cultural diversity of our student intake in our staff.

What induction, training and support is offered?

Although governors are volunteers, excellent support and development opportunities are provided through an induction process and full programme of training both face-to-face and online to suit individual needs. There are also opportunities to work alongside experienced governors and to take on a responsibility for an area of the school improvement plan. We don’t expect you to be an expert in education or to have board experience. We welcome governors from all walks of life to bring different perspectives and views. You just need to be committed to supporting our school community and the educational outcomes of our students

What skills or qualities are needed?

We are particularly interested in anyone who has the appropriate skills and knowledge or enthusiasm to join the team as the lead governor for human resources (HR). Ideally, we are looking for someone who has an HR background and a knowledge of employment law.