Do you have a passion for education, supporting young people and are looking for an opportunity to give back to the community?

Croxley Danes School is seeking new, co-opted governors from the local community to join our School Board. We are proactively planning for succession and looking for individuals with the time and skills to support the school. We would actively welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds that are representative of our school community. 

The purpose of academy governance is strategic leadership, accountability and assurance, and strategic engagement. Governors are there to support and challenge, monitor and have oversight of the school. They do not help run the school day-to-day, that is the responsibility of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. School governors are volunteers from the local community from all different backgrounds and bring a diverse range of views to the governing board. They share their skills and time with schools to help achieve the best possible education for its pupils. There are over 300,000 school governors in the UK, making it the largest volunteer group in the country.

To ensure a diverse range of voices are heard, parents of Croxley Danes School and employees of the Danes Educational Trust may not be co-opted to join our School Board.

What are the benefits of being a school governor?

• Supporting the education of young people - education can change people’s lives
• Giving something back to the community
• Knowing that you are essential to the current school system in the UK
• Working as part of a team
• Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience
• Free training on a range of topics
• If you are interested in a management/leadership career, school governance gives you a good grounding for a professional career
• Middle leaders in other schools find it helpful before they go into leadership.

What support is available?

• Governor induction and training programme, with face-to-face and online training options on a wide range of topics
• Peer support from governor colleagues
• Professional support from our in-house Governance Professionals (also known as Clerks) and the wider DET Central Services team
• Access to resources from the National Governance Association, The Key for School Governors and HFL Education.

Croxley Danes School Governors’ testimonials

“I really enjoy being a governor and recognise the huge privilege of the role. I have fantastic colleagues and have learnt so much since I started. It is good to know that a well-run school benefits the students in their place of learning and staff in their place of work.”

“I’ve found it a real privilege being a Governor. It's stimulating, challenging and interesting. I really enjoy it and especially like working with the other Governors. I think we’re a good team.”

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A section 128 check and two references are also required for governors.

Next Steps

To see more about governance at our school and Trust, visit our main Governance page here.

The Danes Educational Trust’s Appointment Brief for School Governors can be found at the bottom of this page. 

For further information or to arrange an informal chat with the Chair of Governors, please email governors@croxleydanes.herts.sch.uk 

If you are ready to apply, please complete this online application form and we will get in touch.