The purpose of the post is to contribute to the work of the governing body in raising standards of achievement for all pupils. This involves providing a strategic view for the school, acting as a critical friend and ensuring accountability.
The individual governor has a responsibility, working alongside other members of the governing body, to the staff and pupils of the school, the school’s wider community.
Responsibilities include:
• developing the strategic plan for the school;
• determining aims, policies and priorities of the school;
• setting statutory and non statutory targets;
• monitoring and evaluating the work of the school;
• appointment of staff and ensuring the implementation of a range of personnel procedures;
• management of the budget;
• securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour;
• ensuring that all children in the school have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is suitable to age, aptitude and ability, which prepares them for adult life;
• ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff.
Tasks include:
• to get to know the school: its needs, strengths and areas for development;
• to attend meetings (full governing body, committees and working groups);
• to work as a member of a team;
• to speak, act and vote in the best interests of the school as one perceives them.;
• to represent the perspectives of constituencies, where appropriate;
• to respect all governing body decisions and to support them in public;
• to act within the framework of the policies of the governing body and legal requirements;
• to commit to training and development opportunities.