An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Governing Body at Grove Road Primary School as a co-opted governor. The Governing Board provides strategic leadership and accountability in school. It has three key functions:

• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and ensuring its funding is effectively utilised

• Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

There are 6 full Governing Board meetings in an academic year, which take place in the evenings at Grove Road Primary School. 

In addition to the meetings, you will be required to visit the school once each term to conduct visits with staff and undertake the required reading of all documentation provided to Governors. Safeguarding training will also need to be completed.

Goverrnors are allocated to oversee a curriculum team as well as a strategic ...