School Governor

Here at Dingle Community Primarywe’reall about ‘Learning for Life’ through our CARING values, which underpin everything we do: Community, Achievement, Resilience, Independence, Nurture and Growth.School website:www.dingle.dudley.sch.ukThe governor role is strategic rather than operational. Governorsdon’tget involved with the day to day running of a school, insteadsupportingand challenging the school’s leadership team to drive school improvement. They champion the work the school does.Our governors come from our local community and in their role they:get to know the school, including visiting the school occasionally during school hours and in agreement with the headteacher, and gaining a good understanding of the school’s strengths andweaknessesattend induction training and regular relevant training and developmenteventsattend meetings (full governing board meetings and committee meetings) and read all the papers before themeetingact in the best interests of all the pupils of the schoolbehave in a professional manner, as set down in the governing board’s code of conduct, including acting in strictconfidenceBeing a school governor is a commitment and aresponsibility, butoffers you the chance to see first-hand the impact you can make in improving education for children in your community.This role may be particularly of interest if you have skills in finance or a legalbackgroundbut we invite applications from anyone who is interested in helping the school be the best it can be – having a diverse group of people on the governing body is vital to ensure that all viewpoints of stakeholders are taken.Anyone aged over 18 can be a governor and you do not need to be a parent.All governors willbe requiredto undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.There is no requirement for you tohave an understanding ofthe education system, just the desire to support school, education, and have time to contribute to our local community.Ifit’ssomething you might be interestedinwe hopeyou’llapply. We really are keen to have more local community voice within our school.Please apply directly to the school with a covering letter outlining your skills / experience.Applications to be returned to:Dingle Community SchoolMadeley RoadKingswinfordDY6 8PFWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications.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 ##### 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; the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue, then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via ##### Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness.The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at
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