Governor Governing Body - Full-time

Thamesview School, Gravesend

Ref:KCC886-5407-204S
Posted:10/01/2017
Pay:Voluntary
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:20/01/2017 at 09:00
Interviews:N/A

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SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Required ASAP

Voluntary Positions

We are looking to appoint new Governors to our Governing Body to provide strategic support in various areas of the management and improvement of the school.

Together with the Headteacher, the governing body has overall responsibility for the running of the school. Governors are involved in deciding school policies, allocating the school’s budget and appointing senior staff.

No special qualifications are needed and the most important thing is to have a keen interest in the school and be prepared to play an active part in the governing body’s work. In order to support governors in their work, the County Council provides full training for all governors at no charge to the individual.

The full governing body normally meets three times a year and, in addition, there are three Committee meetings per year (depending on which Committees you agree to sit on). In addition, we also require governors to participate in at least one governor visit to the school each year as part of a small group of governors.

We would particularly welcome applicants with good knowledge of the local community and/or Premises/Facilities Management, Finance, Human Resources or Business and Enterprise experience as these are skills we are currently trying to strengthen on the Governing Body.

The School is one of the best performing High Schools in Kent and received a very positive Ofsted Report in 2014 and was rated ‘good’ in every category with some outstanding features. Thamesview is a new school build that benefits from innovative learning environments and state of the art ICT equipment.

Further details and information on how to apply can be obtained from Sheila Thompson, Head Teacher’s PA on 01474 566552 ext 1250 or email s.thompson2@thamesview.kent.sch.uk.

Closing Date: 20^th January 2017, 9.00am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Appointment to this post will require an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

Thamesview School is a place where every member of school is encouraged to have the highest aspirations in their personal and academic lives. Our students are encouraged to become globally aware citizens who embrace high moral standards.

We place Teaching and Learning at the very core of everything we do and are committed to empowering students to become:

• aspirational • confident in learning • adaptable • creative • responsible

Our school emphasises the importance of core skills and the importance of the fundamental skills involved, particularly in English and maths, and in all other curriculum areas. Our rich curriculum enables each student to make progress on a pathway which is right for them. This means that the school offers both academic and vocational qualifications so that each individual is fully prepared to maintain strong habits of learning throughout their lives and to be fully prepared to participate in society as lifelong learners.

Thamesview School cares for its students so that everyone feels safe and is able to learn. Our ethos of care and respect permeates through every aspect of school life. Students are encouraged to act with integrity and honesty in every aspect of their lives and to ensure that they leave school with a tenacity to succeed and willingness to make positive contributions to our society.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mr George Rorke
Address:Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF
Telephone: 01474 566552
Email: school@thamesview.kent.sch.uk