Vacancy: Multiple Governors

Location: Crowthorne, Berkshire

Description: Our Lady’s Preparatory School is looking to recruit a number of Trustees to add to our current governing body of five. Of particular interest are candidates with commercial and financial experience, and those with a background in early years learning, but the primary requirement is for Trustees with the energy and skills to contribute to the strategic direction of this values driven School.

Our Lady’s is a charitable incorporated organisation, which accepts children in its Nursery from the age of three months, and its Preparatory School from the age of five. The Nursery currently accommodates some 120 children, and there are a further 130 children in the School where they are able to remain until the age of eleven. As a Catholic school our mission is to provide an inclusive, faith-based learning environment where, all year round, we build community and aim to prepare our children for life in the 21^st century.

We offer a broad, balanced and enhanced curriculum. We believe that every child should be challenged to achieve their full potential in an atmosphere of care and concern for their well-being, seeking at the same time to foster in children a curiosity and a real enjoyment of lifelong learning. This approach was recognised by our most recent ISI Inspection of the School in which we were assessed as good in academic achievement, and excellent in pupils’ pastoral care and well-being. Likewise, our Nursery was assessed as good in all areas, offering good teaching and excellent additional, targeted support

How to apply: To learn more about the Trustee role at Our Lady’s please contact our Chair of Trustees, Mr Matthew Ware at [email protected] using the subject “Trustee Application”.

Vacancy: Multiple Governors

Location: Weybridge, Surrey

Description: Due to the upcoming retirement of a number of Governors over the next two years, St George’s Weybridge is seeking to recruit several Governors with skills across a number of areas.

St George’s Weybridge is a leading independent co-educational Catholic day school in Surrey for girls and boys aged 2-18. It was founded in 1869 and has a distinctive Josephite ethos. Academically autonomous, the Junior School and College work together as one school, educating over 1,600 students across the two school sites. Both Schools had full ISI inspections in March 2024 and were fully compliant. 

St George’s Weybridge is proudly and unequivocally a school where children can learn and grow into kind, considerate adults who make a positive contribution to society. There is a perfect balance between the Junior School and the College, between academia, creativity and sport. Together with our Josephite ethos, these are what make St George’s unique – and what makes the children who leave us exceptional.

We have a vibrant, engaged and talented Governing Body.  It currently comprises 11 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional experience.  In recent years, we have evolved our meeting schedule to be a hybrid of both formats (in person and online) and timings (day and evening). These are scheduled at least 12 months in advance.

We welcome interest regardless of age or stage in career, as we continually seek to diversify our board. In addition, to preserve the balance mandated by our governing documents, we currently require new board members to be Catholic.

We warmly welcome you to apply for the position if you feel you have the requisite skills

How to Apply: Any expressions of interest should be made to the Clerk to the Governors Catherine Punt at [email protected]

Vacancy: Multiple Governors 

Location: Tring, Hertfordshire

Description: Located in the Hertfordshire countryside, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is a leading independent school (7-19, co-educational, mixed boarding and day) focusing on dance, drama, musical theatre and commercial music.

Our balanced dual curriculum sets us apart from other schools and provides pupils with a well-rounded education, enabling them to achieve high academic standards at GCSE and A Level and excellence and versatility as performers.

We have an outstanding reputation for delivering specialised training in the performing arts alongside strong traditional academic learning. Pupils leave Tring Park School with expertise, determination and the self-confidence to succeed in the future whatever path they choose to take.

Our Board of Governors already includes a wide range of competencies and we are now looking to strengthen it with new Governors specialising in: -

• Fundraising in the private school sector
• Marketing of independent schools

Governors are required to attend one meeting per term and also to serve on one of the specialist sub-committees.

These are voluntary roles offering a great opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of a unique, creative and well-respected independent school.

How to Apply: Please send a brief CV and relevant supporting information to the Clerk to the Governors at [email protected]

Vacancy: Chair

Location: London

Description: Forest School is looking for a new Chair who will join the Governing Council in this coming academic year and will then take up the post of Chair in September 2026 succeeding David Wilson whose tenure ends next year. The new Chair will work in close partnership with the new Warden to shape the School’s future and ensure its success. The successful candidate will be a strategic and visionary leader with substantial board-level experience and will be able to influence, mediate and inspire across a broad range of stakeholders. Forest welcomes applicants from all sectors, but they must have a commitment to the value of education and the ethos of Forest School.

How to Apply: Applications are being managed by Nurole, the leading board-level search specialist. You can find out more and apply here. To arrange an informal conversation or in case of any other queries, please contact [email protected].

Vacancy: Governor

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Description: St Joseph’s College is a vibrant independent day and boarding school in Ipswich providing a broad and seamless education for boys and girls aged 2 – 19. We provide a wide range of stimulating and challenging opportunities that our pupils embrace in both the academic and extra-curricular life of the College

The resultant all-round education develops our pupils into well-rounded individuals who challenge themselves to ‘be our best’ in every aspect of life at the school, and beyond.

We are seeking a Governor with particular skills and experience within the construction sector and who has had previous board level experience.  Previous experience as a school governor is not necessary.

How to Apply: Please send a CV and Letter of Interest to the Chair of Governors at [email protected]

Vacancy: Governors with Legal/HR/IT skills

Location: Berkshire 

Description: Crosfields is a leading, co-ed, independent day school for children aged 3-16.  As the School continues to grow and a number of Governors are rotating off the Board at the end of their tenure, we are looking to appoint Governors from all backgrounds but are particularly interested in those with HR, Legal and IT experience to support the Senior Leadership Team and deliver strong strategic leadership.  

The Board of Governors currently comprises 15 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional experience. The Governing Board delegates key strategic areas to sub-committees responsible for Health & Safety, Education, Finance & Operations, Risk and Safeguarding. Meetings are a hybrid of in person and online and scheduled at least 12 months in advance.  

Previous governing experience would be beneficial but not necessary. We would be particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a background in operations within the Independent School sector.  

All Governor roles are voluntary and subject to enhanced DBS and full clearance checks. 

How to Apply: For an exploratory chat or to apply for the position please email [email protected], indicating why you would like to join the Governing body.

Vacancy: 2 Governors & 1 Chair of Governors

Location: Brighton

Description: We have vacancies on our board of Governors and are looking for governors with a range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We are currently looking for people who can share their knowledge and expertise to support our School’s values and strategic aims. We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Time to contribute to the school
• Experience of strategic thinking
• An open and enquiring mind
• The ability to look at issues objectively
• A willingness to join in debate and to make informed judgements

Governors set the strategic vision, constructively challenging current processes and use their unique perspective to support senior leaders in a variety of ways. Governorship also represents an opportunity to develop additional professional leadership and collaboration skills, all while making a real impact on children’s education. Previous governance experience is an advantage but is not required as training will be made available. Any experience in the following areas would be of particular interest to our school:

• Safeguarding
• Finance and Accounting
• Estates & facilities
• HR
• Prep and primary education
• Marketing

You can read the full job description here.

How to Apply: To express your interest, please send a CV and a brief covering letter outlining your motivation and relevant experience to: Fiona Kidney on [email protected]