School Governors
7 months ago
**Manchester City Council**
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Contract Type: Volunteer
School Governors are volunteers who are committed to making sure that a school provides the best possible education for its pupils. Governors come from a range of different backgrounds and bring different skills and expertise to the role. Governors act as a team to:
- Set the strategic vision of the school
- Hold the Head Teacher to account for the performance of the school
- Monitor progress towards the school’s priorities and targets
- Agree and monitor the school budget to ensures money is well-spent
A Governor takes on a strategic role and does not get involved in the day to day running of the school. Governors should expect to spend approximately 10-20 days a year on their role. This would include:
- Attending all governing body meetings, usually 3 to 6 per year
- Attending any subcommittee meetings they are involved in approx 3 a year
- Reading any papers circulated before meetings
- Undertaking any training or relevant research required
- Visiting the school as part of a programme of governor visits with a specific focus
**More Information**
- Attend a Virtual Session to find out more about the role prior to applying: Become a School Governor in Manchester Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite- Please see attached job description and additional information.
Essential Criteria
- An interest in becoming a governor and offering time as a volunteer to the role
- Skills, knowledge and experience to strengthen a governing body (see full job description)
- Not be disqualified from becoming a governor (see details in the Governor Job Description)
- The School Governance Unit at Manchester City Council supports schools and academies in Manchester to recruit governors.
- We undertake virtual interviews on a regular basis to source people with the skills and experience our schools and academies are looking for to fill their governor vacancies.
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