Co-opted Governor Opportunity
The Governing Body is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join an effective cohesive team of people to hold the school to account, to shape the vision of the school and to set the strategic direction. We welcome expressions of interest from all parts of our community and actively seek to reflect the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake in our governors.
Excellent support and development opportunities are provided for governors through an induction process and full programme of training both face-to-face and online to suit individual needs. There are also opportunities to work alongside experienced governors and to take on a responsibility for an area of the school improvement plan. We do not expect you to be an expert in education and welcome governors from all walks of life to bring different perspectives and views. You just need to be committed to supporting our school community and the educational outcomes of our pupils. As the governing body wants to be an active partner with the school, we are keen to recruit governors with the time/flexibility to be involved in the school, sometimes during the school day.
All expressions of interest can be submitted using the proforma provided following which you will be invited to meet informally with a governor and the head teacher or his deputy to discuss the role in more detail.
Please forward your expression of interest by the 15th September 2025
By email to: rebeccaelton@downsjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk or
By post to: Clerk to Governors c/o Downs Junior School, Rugby Road, BN1 6ED
Downs Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All Governors will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.
