Governors

We are seeking to appoint  enthusiastic and highly motivated governors to support Conisborough College on its journey to being outstanding. We are a very friendly and welcoming community and we love nothing better than to show prospective visitors around our lovely College!

Our governors come from a range of different backgrounds, skills and experience but all share a common interest of wanting the best possible education for the children in our College. Governors are essential for the effectiveness and success of the College and it is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling role. All College Governors serve a 4 year term. 

You won’t just be a volunteer but you will act as a critical friend to support the leadership of the College as they strive to make the College the College of choice for parents in the local community.  

We would be delighted to hear from anyone who:-

• Is interested in children’s education and the performance of the College
• Is community spirited and would like to represent the community
• Has spare time and the energy for the role
• Is able to work well as part of a team
• Has an enquiring mind and the confidence to ask questions and debate issues that affect the College
• Can consider matters objectively and make informed judgements These volunteer positions are open to parents/guardians or other people from our community.
• Would be keen to help to set and review the Colleges strategic direction and agree targets for improvement
• Would be able to act as a critical friend to the headteacher and College leaders and to hold them to account for the educational performance of the College and its pupils
• Overseeing the financial performance of the College and making sure public money is well spent

What does the role offer?

• A chance to develop your own personal skills
• Access to a programme of free training in respect of education/governance matters
• A sense of achievement in helping make a difference to children reaching their potential
• The support and guidance from fellow governors

To apply online, please visit the College website here  and click on the link to the application form. 

Conisborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity and therefore welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to join our team.