School Governor

(Please note there are several vacancies due to current governors’ tenures coming to an end)

Start date:  Required from September 2025

Commitment required:  Meetings are held 4 times per year (1 informal, 3 formal) from 5.30pm at

BHSA (please see below for further information)

Fields of expertise:  We welcome applications from all fields, in particular experience in Higher Education, Safeguarding, Legal, Finance and SEND

The Local Governing Body (LGB) at Birkenhead High School Academy are seeking to appoint new school governors to fill various vacancies due to current governors’ tenures coming to an end. We are seeking to appoint committed volunteers who are able to use their personal or professional experience to support the effective running of the school. Birkenhead High School Academy is a wonderfully diverse school and we are particularly keen to appoint governors that are more reflective of the school community.

What does a school governor do?

Governors are responsible for overseeing the management side of a school: strategy, policy, budgeting and staffing. They enable their school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to children. Being a school governor is a commitment to attending governing body meetings which consider issues such as setting the school vision, mitigating financial risk and scrutinising educational outcomes. They are also involved in the school community, acting as critical friends to the headteacher and senior leaders. Governors bring a wide range of skills and expertise from their professional lives to the governing board and schools benefit greatly from working with skilled volunteers, for example anyone with experience of finance, law, premises management or human resources.

What is the time commitment required?

We would ask that, at a minimum, governors could attend each of the 4 quarterly LGB meetings throughout the academic year. These dates are set at the beginning of each academic year. In addition, governors may be required to offer additional support such as staff recruitment, governor behaviour panels or being a link governor for a particular area such as careers. Governors will also be invited to attend optional additional events such as prizegiving and music and drama productions. Governors ordinarily serve a term of office for four years.

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying to be a school governor, please email your CV and a short statement as to what you could bring to the role of governor to Julie Campion, Clerk to the Local Governing Body j.campion@birkhs.gdst.net

Should you require any further information please contact the School Office on: 0151 652 5777.

Closing date for applications: Monday 28^th April 2025 (8:00am)

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection; DBS screening and online searches apply to this post.