Governor Vacancies

Governor Vacancy

We are seeking to appoint new governors to our governing bodies. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role.

The Role of a Governor

As a governor, you will be a key member of our governing body, working to support the school's senior leaders in making strategic decisions on behalf of the whole school community. This includes aligning with the school's strategic direction to ensure every child has the foundation for a bright future.

It's important to note that while you may be a parent or staff governor, you will not be representing just parents or staff. Your role is to use your skills and perspective to work in the best interest of the entire school community, including our pupils, staff, and parents.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please complete the application form below, where you can also declare any interests.

Elections will be held if more applications are received than vacancies.

We look forward to welcoming you to share in our children's learning journey and become an integral part of our vibrant community.

FAQ

Please see below some answers to frequently asked questions which you may find useful. Alternatively, please contact the Governance team for Horizon on 01482 736406 option 2 or by email at clerk@horizonacademytrust.co.uk if you have any other questions.

What is a school governor?

School governors have a varied and important role, in helping our schools run effectively. The governor role is strategic rather than operational. Governors don’t get involved with the day to day running of a school, instead by supporting and challenging the school’s leadership team to drive school improvement, they champion the work the school does.

Our governing bodies

Our LGBs consist of 9 people and we meet together 3 times per year – sometimes in person and sometimes via Teams. We also have ad-hoc committees which are convened when needed, such as Complaints Panels.

Our governors come from our local community, they may be staff or parents, 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 and weaknesses,
attend induction training and regular relevant training and development events,
attend meetings and read all the papers, circulated electronically, before the meeting ,
act in the best interests of all the pupils of the school, and
behave in a professional manner, as set down in the governing board’s code of conduct, including acting in strict confidence.

Being a school governor is a commitment and a responsibility, but offers you the chance to see first-hand the impact you can make in improving education for children in your community.

Do I need to have certain qualifications?

No special qualifications are needed and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work. The application form includes a summary of circumstances under which someone cannot serve as a governor.

How do I apply?

If you would like to apply, please complete the application form with as much detail as possible, specifying which school is your preference, so that we can support our recruitment process and provide you with additional resources and training for the role.

If it’s something you might be interested in, we hope you’ll apply. We really are keen to have you, great things are on the Horizon.