Wheelers Lane Primary School (Kings Heath)
- This advert is for a School Governor Vacancy
- Address
- Wheelers Lane, Birmingham B13 0SF
- School website
- About the school
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We are a three-form entry primary school with a team of committed staff and governors. Our school vision is to be “A community of inspiration, aspiration and enrichment.” We provide a broad, interesting and enriching curriculum for our children.
Training and support are provided for all new and established governors. - The main responsibilities of a Governor
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As part of a team:
•Setting the strategic direction of the school;
•Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the school;
•Making sure that resources are used well and that money is well spent. - Requirements
- There are no specific qualifications for the role of governor. You just need the right attitude, enthusiasm, and time to devote to the role.
- Specific requirements for this school
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Ideally we would like someone with knowledge of finance or HR, but we would also welcome applicants who have experience of being on a committee of any kind, part of a board of trustees for any organisation or being on a governing board of another school.
- Day and times of most meetings
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Governing Board meetings are on Thursdays at 5.30pm and last approximately two hours.
Finance Committee meetings are on Wednesdays at 6.00pm and last approximately an hour and a half. - The time commitment
- Approximately 10 days per year spent attending meetings, visiting the school from time-to-time and undertaking relevant training.
- Why volunteer?
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Volunteering as a School Governor is a great opportunity to gain school leadership experience at board level as well as transferable skills that enhance performance and employability. Most of all, you will have the satisfaction of making a real difference to children’s lives and helping them to realise their potential.
We would love to hear from you.
- What should I do if I am interested?
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You can contact School and Governor support in a variety of ways. By:
Email:
Phone: 07927 666 540
Looking on our website: