School Governor with financial expertise

School Governor with Financial Expertise - Volunteer We are looking for a new governor with strong financial expertise, likely qualified as an accountant or with similar experience. You’ll be excited by delivering an excellent education for our students and keen to engage with our school’s development. What difference will you make? Your impact matters. As a Foundation Governor you will play a critical role in fulfilling our vision that through an exceptional Central Foundation education, every student learns, develops, and grows so they can reach their full potential. The Girls’ School provides a high-quality education for girls from 11 to 19 years old. A school that is proud to continue a long tradition of excellence and caring for the welfare of our students. As a governor at Central Foundation Girls’ School, you will: Help to create an inclusive and empowering environment where every student thrives. Help to transform lives through an unwavering commitment to high expectations and standards for all. Be part of a school with a passion for learning that drives us to challenge and support each other, fostering excellence in every endeavour. Value and celebrate the achievements of all community members, recognising the unique contributions each person brings. Nurture positivity, creativity, innovation, and inspiration, helping to cultivate a vibrant community where every individual feels empowered to succeed and make a difference. Central Foundation Girls’ School is proud to continue a long tradition of excellence and caring for our students. Established in 1726, it is now one of the largest schools in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. As a Foundation Governor you will ensure that tradition of excellence continues while keeping pace with a modern, changing world. Who We Are Looking For We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability, or age. Applicants need to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work to improve opportunities and outcomes for students. Ideally you will have: Professional experience in accounting or financial management. Strong verbal communication skills, the ability to ask insightful questions, build strong relationships, and possess good analytical skills. Local knowledge of the community (beneficial) What will you be doing? The successful candidate will become part of a Governing Body comprising 18 members and join the school’s Finance & Resources Committee. Time Commitment Governors usually spend ~20 hours per term on core governing duties. The Governing Body meets four times a year. Regular meetings take place on Wednesdays during term time, usually at 5/5:30pm. Governors also need to allow time to read papers and prepare for meetings. The Girls’ School Governing Body has three sub-committees – Finance & Resources, Curriculum, and Health & Safety and Personnel. These meet at least termly. We encourage governors to attend one governors' day per term and public events such as school play performances, music concerts, and prize‑giving ceremonies. Roles and Responsibilities The three core functions of a Foundation Governor: Ensure clarity of vision, ethos, and strategic direction of our school. Hold the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of our school and its pupils, and for the effective and efficient performance management of staff. Oversee the financial performance of our school and make sure its money is well spent. The successful candidate will join the governing body in Spring 2026 and receive a full induction supported by ongoing training and development for all governors. Additional Information Training on the role of governor will be provided for successful candidates. Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Volunteer. Job function: Business Development and Sales. Industries: Non‑profit Organizations. #J-18808-Ljbffr