Chair of governors opportunity- Collis Primary School
Collis Primary School
Chair of governors opportunity at a forward thinking and Outstanding primary school in Teddington. Candidates with prior experience of chairing as a governor sought, or with previous chairing experience in the public, private or third sector.
We are seeking an experienced Chair of governors to join the governing body of our forward thinking, optimistic and Ofsted Outstanding school (April 2025). The Chair of governors leads the governing board and ensures that it fulfils its functions well, and works closely with the headteacher to support, advise and help shape proposals to be discussed at board meetings, ensuring the focus is strategic.
Trusteeships & Committees
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Reading & Writing, People Skills
Volunteers applying for this role would need to have developed chairing skills in a previous governor role/s or to have chairing experience from the private, public or third sector. Additional training to support the successful candidate is available from Achieving for Children and other sources. Key skills for the role would be: Ability to communicate effectively with fellow governors, the senior leadership and wider school team and when representing the Collis governing body to external agencies and in the community. The ability to build effective working relationships - questioning and challenging constructively and confidently when appropriate. Basic financial knowledge/experience. The capacity to process information quickly and understand relevant data. Good time management skills and the ability to delegate.
This is a great opportunity to support a school in your local community and also for your professional development. Face-to-face and online training is available via Achieving for Children and other providers to develop your professional skills.
You would need to attend four governing body and six Committee meetings a year. Full governing body meetings (on a Tuesday evening at 6pm) are usually in school and Committee meetings alternate between face-to-face and online. Governor visits to school to support the work of the governing body are also to be expected - potentially one or two per term. There are also three governor mornings a year (when members of the governing body spend time at Collis with their link year groups observing the work of the school in action). In addition as Chair of governors, some additional time would be needed for liaison with the headteacher (outside of formal meetings).
TW11 9BS
Collis Primary School, Fairfax R`oad, Teddington (NB some meetings are held online)
Buses stop at the Fairfax Road bus stop and the school is also a short walk from Teddington trains station. (Please note some meetings are virtual and held online).
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