Job ID no. VR11814
Fairfields School
Governors play a vital role in providing support to the headteacher in maintaining and developing the school’s strategic vision, ensuring accountability and challenging robustly where necessary – acting as a ‘critical friend’.
We’re looking for people with:
- A background in finance, HR, data analysis or business
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to raise challenging questions and hold leaders to account.
- Good listening skills
We are looking for people to bring their life experiences to the role and not necessarily education experts.
About Fairfields School
Fairfields School is a community special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years, where every day is a learning adventure. The school meets the needs of pupils who have significant, severe or profound learning difficulties and sensory impairments. Work with us and you will be part of an ambitious team who want to make a real difference.
We can offer you a supportive governing body and leadership team, induction and training opportunities and a friendly environment. Being part of a governing body offers an experience to build a team, develop leadership skills and more transferable skills.
If you are interested and would like to find out more about our school, please visit our website www.fairfields.northants.sch.uk. To apply for the role, please download and complete the application form and return to our Clerk to Governors – Jodie Walton waltonj@fairfields.northants.sch.uk.
Fairfields School is committed to keeping children safe and therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
We look forward to hearing from you!
