LETTER: vacancies have arisen for school governors at King Alfred School

If you are knowledgeable – possibly with specialist knowledge - have a wide range of skills and experience, are enthusiastic and committed you may be the kind of person we are looking for. Most importantly you will have:

• an interest in the future of all our students

• a desire to make a difference

• a willingness to accept responsibility

• an ability to work in a team

Governing bodies are an integral part of school leadership, setting the ethos of the school, driving continuous improvement, supporting, challenging and holding to account the Headteacher and other members of the school leadership team by negotiating stretching targets for improvements in standards and monitoring progress towards them.

Governors work in partnership with school staff to shape the future of the school, to decide the key issues and ensure that the policies are in place that will help staff to raise standards and nurture a safe, caring environment in which students can achieve their full potential. The Governing Body also determines how the school will best spend its money to achieve these aims.

If you are interested in joining our Governing Body, please apply in writing, covering no more than one side of A4, stating your reasons for wishing to become a governor. Please also complete and return the skills statement giving your specific areas of knowledge/experience. The application and skills statement can be found on www.kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk under Job Vacancies, along with the list of conditions that would prohibit you from becoming a school governor.

Please send your written application and completed skills form to the Clerk to the Governors at the King Alfred School, Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3EE by 12th November 2015. If you would like an informal chat about the role please also contact the Clerk on 01278 764085 or email in the first instance to ejennings@kingalfred.somerset.sch.uk

Emma Jennings, The Clerk, King Alfred School