Chair of Governors Volunteer

Chair of Governors (High Wycombe) - Volunteer

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Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Do you have the skills to lead an established board of governors? A school in High Wycombe is looking for a skilled volunteer to drive school improvement.

Governors make decisions that affect schools and their pupils for years to come; our recent impact survey found that our volunteers bring £9.9 million worth of value to schools each year, and 9/10 volunteers would recommend being a governor to a friend. Becoming a governor gives you ample opportunity for personal and professional development, including exposure to finance and budgeting, safeguarding, HR, strategic planning, and more.

As a Chair of governor, you can visit the school to gain an understanding of the culture and ethos as well as meeting children, parents, and teachers, and see the impact of your work first‑hand. Chair of governors act as a ‘critical friend’ to their head teacher ensuring accountability and helping to monitor and evaluate the school's progress, budget and staffing.

You’ll also help your governing board to shape and implement future plans and guide the school's aims, ethos and values.

• Must be over 18 and willing to undergo a DBS check.
• Professional skills such as HR, finance, law or project management are useful.
• Soft skills:
  
  leadership, communication and problem‑solving, a fresh perspective and lived experience within the community.
• Experience:
  
  former governor or board‑level experience, leadership and organisational experience, and knowledge of safeguarding is beneficial.

As a Chair of Governors, you’ll operate at the head of a governing board, utilising strategic leadership skills to make decisions on a wide range of topics, aiming to improve education within the local community. You will support the Vice Chair and Clerk to ensure an effective, focused board, and help the board build its skills, knowledge and experience.

We’re currently recruiting volunteers for a Chair of Governors in High Wycombe to strengthen their governing board and enhance outcomes of pupils within your community. If you feel you want to make a difference within your community, read on for more details.