Job Introduction
Charles Kingsley’s C of E Primary School is a one form entry primary school set in the heart of the village of Eversley. We are looking for a Co-Opted Governor to join our governing body on a 4 year term of office. At Charles Kingsley’s C of E Primary, we believe in providing quality education for all which is supported by our core Christian values of love, courage and hope. Our aim is to give each child a firm foundation so that they grow to positively impact our world and live life in all its fullness.
There are immediate and lasting benefits to becoming a school governor. In volunteering your time, you are making a positive contribution to the success of the school as well as having an impact on the lives of its pupils, staff and the local community. The role can also really help you to develop your own skills and understanding.
The role of a school governing body is:
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and direction of the school.
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
No one governor is expected to know it all! The strength of a governing body lies in its ability to attract and rely upon members from a wide variety of backgrounds, share out duties amongst its members and be able to take decisions as a group. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience in finance or health and safety.
We would warmly invite anyone interested in finding out more about the role to contact the school office to arrange an informal chat with our Chair of Governors James Carpenter or our Headteacher Hannah Popplewell by emailing: adminoffice@charleskingsleys.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
