School Governor
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Summerhill School, DY6 9XE
- Salary
- NA
- Closing date
- 1 Jul 2022
- Reference
- DUDED00011464
Job Details
Summerhill School
Lodge Lane
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 9XE
Tel: 01384 816165
Co-opted Governors (2 Posts)
Summerhill is an oversubscribed, high performing 11-16 Local Authority Maintained School within the town of Kingswinford and the Governing Board are looking for co-opted governors to join us. As a governor you will be a volunteer who makes a vital contribution to the success of the school.
School governors have three main roles:
- To set the strategic direction of the school. The governing board helps to set long-term plans for the school, decide where improvements need to be made and how to make them.
- To hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and the effective and efficient performance management of staff. The governing board looks at the quality of education being offered and ensures the Headteacher is doing everything possible to improve results.
- To oversee the financial effectiveness of the school, making sure the money is well spent. Governors examine budgets and spending proposals to monitor whether the school is getting value for money and ensure the money is spent in the right areas.
We are looking for dedicated individuals who can offer their knowledge and expertise in one or more of these areas; human resources, legal, marketing, communication, business, but we invite applications from anyone who is interested in helping the school be the best it can be. Full training is available and governors are encouraged to attend regular training sessions, either in person or online.
We are looking for individuals who can attend approximately three full governing board meetings per year and around six committee meetings per year. Meetings are held in school, usually on Wednesday evenings from around 5.30pm to 8.00pm. Governors also spend time in school during the day (around one/two visits per term).
If you would like to find out more information about becoming a Governor please email Carol Fletcher, Chair of Governors, at cfletcher@summerhill.dudley.sch.uk.
You should complete an online application form through the WM Jobs website. Online application forms only will be accepted for this vacancy. In your supporting letter, please include if you have experience of being a Governor, and what qualities you are able to bring which would make you an effective Governor.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the HR Resourcing Team on 01384 811300 (option 1) or via e-mail to HR Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk. Online facilities for job applications are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
You must be 18 or over to apply and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the students; therefore, all governors must have Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
All applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the process prior to the advertised date.
Closing Date: Friday 1st July 2022
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk
If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/
If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
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In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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