We currently have a vacancy for a co-opted governor who can join us to support the school to help drive improvements which have a positive impact on the educational provision and outcomes of our children.

We are particularly keen to recruit a governor who is not a parent of a child currently or soon to be at the school, with experience in education, ideally primary schools. We are also keen to improve the diversity of the governing body and ensure it reflects the local community.

If you would like to find out more about being a governor for our school, please contact the Chair of Governors: cog@rotins.notts.sch.uk 

Governor Attributes

When vacancies arise on our Governing Body, we look for applicants who have the skills required to contribute to effective governance and the success of the school. Governors need a strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for children, the inquisitiveness to question and analyse, and the willingness to learn. We are looking for a governor who is:

- Interested in outcomes for children in the Early Years and Key Stage One as the foundation for later learning and committed to improving education for all

- Willing to work with a team and take collective responsibility for decisions

- Willing to undertake training and to keep up to date with developments in education

- Resident in the catchment area with a strong local connection and knowledge of and commitment to our local community

- Able to give time to take an active role as a governor and carry out targeted visits during school time

- Able to provide challenge and assist the Board of Governors in holding the Headteacher and Senior Leadership of the school to account

- Able to use IT resources and systems and interpret statistical data

Our governors serve a four-year term of office (even if, as a parent governor, your child leaves the school during this time). We meet 3 times a year as a whole governing body and have a number of committees that usually meet once per term. We expect each governor to become a member of a committee and take on some additional responsibilities as a link governor. We offer a full induction package, a mentoring system and availability of in-house, central and on-line training packages.

Application Process

To apply for a co-opted governor role you should provide a profile outlining a little about yourself and the skills that you would bring to the school as a governor. You can apply at any time by contacting the Chair of Governors: cog@rotins.notts.sch.uk

When we have parent governor vacancies, the recruitment process will be outlined and communicated by the school to all with parental responsibility to current pupils of the school. 

Please do not hesitate to contact either the Chair of Governors or any serving member of the governing body if you would like to discuss potential future roles or the work of the Governing Body. More information about the role of school governor is also available from the National Governor Association.

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