Could you be a school governor?

The Redeemer CE Primary School is looking for new Foundation Governors – and they need the skills and experience of people from our community.

School governors are volunteers who work together with the Headteacher to make sure our pupils get the best out of their education and their school, receiving the best opportunities to learn in an environment in which they feel happy and secure.

Governors cover a huge range of issues, from deciding what kind of school we want to be and thinking about how we want it to get there, to setting school policies and making sure money is spent on the right things.

For these vacant posts, the school is looking for Foundation Governors, who are committed to making sure our children develop both academically and spiritually within a distinctive Christian ethos.

They need enthusiastic individuals from all walks of life – you don’t have to be a parent of a child in the school, or had any previous experience as a school governor.

Maybe you have experience in finance, HR, facilities management – or any other skill sets which would benefit our school team. As a Foundation Governor you are required to have strong links with a church, but you don’t need to be an expert in education!

What do governors do?

Working as part of a governance team, your role would be:

• to support the school in preserving and developing its Christian ethos
• to promote the continuous improvement of the school by monitoring and reviewing the school’s policies, targets, performance and strategic direction
• to oversee the financial performance of the school
• to support and challenge school leaders.

Our Governing Body meets twice each term and each governor is linked to specific subject areas.  A full programme of governor training is available.

Being a Foundation Governor also offers many rewards.  It’s a great opportunity to:

• make a positive contribution to your local community
• impact on the academic and spiritual development of God’s children
• meet new people
• learn new skills

If you are interested in finding out more about the role of a Foundation Governor at Blackburn the Redeemer, they’d love to hear from you!

Please contact Charlotte Carter for further information and application forms by emailing lottie2710@yahoo.co.uk

You can also visit the school website for more information on the school, staff and governor roles. Applications must be received by Friday, 16^th April.