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Get Involved in running our Schools

Are you enthusiastic, dedicated, confident, a good communicator, over 18 and with an interest in education and raising school standards?

Then you may want to consider joining the governing body of one of the Skinners' Company's eight schools.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

School governors are responsible for a huge variety of tasks including appointing headteachers, examining how money is spent and scrutinising the progress that students make. It is an extremely rewarding role and the Skinners' Company provides a comprehensive training programme and support to all governors.

While a passion for education is an essential attribute for a school governor we draw our governors from all walks of life. We often struggle to find people with skills in areas such as finance, HR, law, business planning and marketing. If you think you have the required skills and that school governorship might be for you in the future then please contact the Skinners' Company Director of Education, Ian Anderson (ian.anderson@skinners.org.uk) for an informal discussion.

 

You can read what current members have to say about being part of a Governing Body here.

UPCOMING VACANCIES 2024

At the moment, we have six vacancies across our family of schools. We are keen to find governors with experience in accountancy, auditing, the education sector and managing health and safety in the workplace, but this is not exclusive - we are always delighted to hear from any Skinners who would like to make a difference in our schools.

In addition to these five vacancies below we are also exploring an exciting new collaboration with a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, where we would like to appoint a further three Skinners' governors. Do get in touch if primary school governance would be of particular interest.

The Court will typically appoint new governors during the summer with a view for them to start in their new role from September 2024. As we provide a comprehensive training programme for all our governors, please do get in touch whatever your background and experience. The Education Office is always happy to support you and assist you as you settle in. 

Finally, we also keep a list of interested governors, so if you are particularly interested in volunteering at a specific school which has no vacancies this year, please do get in touch! When a vacancy opens up that we feel would be of interest to you and makes the best use of your skills, we will get in touch. 

School

Who is eligible to apply

The Judd School, Tonbridge

No upcoming vacancies

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

Marsh Academy, New Romney

No upcoming vacancies

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

Skinners' Academy, Hackney

One vacancy

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

The Skinners' Kent Academy, Tunbridge Wells

No upcoming vacancies

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

Skinners' Kent Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

One vacancy

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

Skinners' School, Tunbridge Wells

One vacancy

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

Tonbridge School, Tonbridge

No upcoming vacancies

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

The New Beacon, Sevenoaks

No upcoming vacancies

Livery, Freedom and Apprentice

Role Description Here

 

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