Co-opted Governor Opportunity 

Co-opted governors make a valuable contribution to children's education, opportunities and futures. Being a governor in a Local Governing Board (LGB) is a hugely rewarding role. It will give you the chance to make a real difference to young people, give back to the school and local community, and develop your strategic skills. There is no requirement for you to have an understanding of the education system - just the skills, character and time to contribute. Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust offers internal training to help you understand the role and responsibilities of a governor. 

As a co-opted governor in an Owlcotes school's Local Governing Board, you and fellow members of the LGB will focus on the following areas:

• Determining the educational vision and ethos of the school and ensuring that the aims and principles of Owlcotes MAT are upheld. 
• Establishing and implementing a local, relevant curriculum which ensures enriched learning experiences for all pupils.
• Developing and implementing a school improvement plan, and OFSTED improvement plan with support from the Owlcotes MAT central team.
• Ensuring high quality teaching, learning and assessment takes place and is continuously improved.
• Ensuring that teachers and other relevant staff receive a regular appraisal of their performance.
• Reviewing staffing levels to ensure high quality teaching and pupil support which is affordable within the budget.
• Appointing governors to carry out Headteacher appraisal.
• Implementation of the admissions policy and arrangements in accordance with Owlcotes MAT and DfE codes of practice.
• Implementation of actions required to comply with statutory safeguarding regulations and the Funding Agreements.

Co-opted governors are expected to maintain a strategic outlook. This means knowing and understanding the vision of the school, taking a long-term view and understanding from the Headteacher how the strategy to achieve the school's vision is implemented. Governors are also expected to support and challenge school leaders by asking pertinent, strategic questions. 

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School's Local Governing Board meets 3 times per academic year - meetings are usually scheduled in October, February/March, and June/July . Co-opted governors are expected to dedicate around 2 hours per month to the role. The recorded minutes of every Local Governing Board meeting are reported to the Owlcotes MAT Board of Trustees, who also meet 3 times per academic year.

Please contact recruitment@owlcotesmat.org by email with the email subject 'Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School Co-Opted Governor' in order to express your interest in a place on the Local Governing Board at our school. 

Please see the Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust website for other opportunities within our Academy Trust.