Governor
Blundell's Senior School
Devon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January2024
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2023
Job overview
Salary: N/A Voluntary role with expenses paid
Time Commitment: Approximately 8-10 meetings per year
Description
Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 – 18 years. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students. Based in 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Board of Governors and we are keen to hear from a wide range of individuals. Governors are required to attend up to six days for meetings per year and online attendance may be possible on occasion.
What will this role involve?
· Know and support the aims of the school and its mission statement and ensure that these are achieved.
· Determine the overall direction and development of the school through good governance and clear strategic planning.
· Promote and develop the school in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance in society.
· Provide support and challenge for the head and senior leaders.
· Ensure that the school and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the school’s governing document.
· Act in the best interest of the school, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
· Maintain sound financial management of the school’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with its objectives, and investment activities meet accepted standard and policies.
· Interview and appoint the Head and monitor the work and activities of the senior team.
· Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of governors’ responsibilities to the school, and to accord with the conflicts of interest policy.
· Contribute expertise to the discussions of the Governing Body.
· Attend Board meetings, Committee meetings and any other Governor events and training. There are approximately 8-10 meetings per year over 6 days and virtual attendance may be possible on occasion.
· Attend and provide support at school events, including undertaking periodic visits to School throughout the academic year.
What skills and experience are required?
We are seeking individuals with strategic leadership experience and the ability to communicate effectively and make sound judgements. We are specifically looking for individuals with experience in the following fields; Marketing, Development, IT, HR and EDI. We are also very keen to hear from anyone with experience of working in a Senior Leadership role in a Co-Educational Day/Boarding Establishment.
Application Process:
To apply for this role, please forward a CV, including a full employment history, and a covering letter to recruitment@blundells.org Covering letters should not exceed two sides of A4 and should detail how your skills, knowledge and experience would support the Governor role.
Blundell’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: 08/12/2023
Interview date: January 2024
Attached documents
About Blundell's Senior School
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At Blundell’s we educate young men and women of consequence; young people who have the skills and the confidence to make a meaningful contribution to society. It is our privilege to welcome pupils to our school and then to walk beside them as they negotiate their journey into adulthood.
We are immensely fortunate to be situated in an idyllic location. Here on our 100-acre campus in the Devon hills, our pupils are supported and inspired by teachers dedicated to their success and well-being.
Blundell’s has been around for over 400 years. While we are tremendously proud of our history, we are also excited about innovation as we engage with what it means to be relevant in a world that is undergoing such upheaval and change.
This is a place where children thrive, and where they become ready to contribute to a world desperately in need of thoughtful, courageous, and compassionate leaders. This is a place where they will learn about themselves, where they have the opportunity to practise and rehearse the skills that they will need to live fulfilling lives, both now and in the future.
Mr Bart Wielenga, BCom, BEd
Head of Blundell's
Welcome from the Head | About us | Blundell's Senior School (blundells.org)
Values and vision
The main focus of Blundell’s School is on providing a rounded education. It encourages flexibility and articulation, while promoting academic qualities and service to the wider community. Strongly rooted in Christian values, it welcomes students of all faiths. With its own sports pitches, chapel and music studios, Blundell’s School is well-equipped to support its students’ strengths in music and sports.
“Pupils make extremely good progress from their starting points. Pupils throughout the school show highly positive attitudes to learning. Teachers’ high expectations as well as their establishment of a stimulating environment for learning in and around classrooms, encourage pupils to engage fully with tasks and achievements.”
“Pupils throughout the school demonstrate strong development of self-confidence and self-awareness, at levels appropriate to or, for many, beyond their age. Pupils showed their justifiable pride in their own and in others’ achievements, without appearing in the least arrogant or excessively competitive.”
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