School: Cramlington Village Primary School
Trust: Cramlington Village Primary Ltd
Role type: Local Governor / Academy Council Rep – Academy School
About the vacancy:
Cramlington Village Primary School is looking for a committed volunteer to join their board.
Cramlington Village Primary School (CVPS) opened in 2012 as a Single Academy Trust after consulting hundreds of local parents. The school provides the highest quality education evidenced through academic results for the children. CVPS offers practical first-hand experiences and play-based but challenging learning opportunities. We have high expectations and aspirations, but firmly believe that learning should be fun and relevant to life. As a Trustees there is now the ability to shape the future of the school while being part of a team where children are at the centre of all decision making.
Being a governor is a commitment and a responsibility, but it’s also a rewarding position. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to improve education for children locally and see the impact of your decisions.
About Cramlington Village Primary School:
| Unique Reference Number (URN) | 138257 |
| Address | Bowmont Drive,Cramlington,Northumberland,NE23 2SN |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Website | www.villageprimary.org |
| Type of establishment | Free schools |
| Phase of education | Primary |
| Usual start time of meetings | Meetings start at 6/6.30pm for the Full Trustee Board. There is flexibility for the committees to 7.00pm due to trustee work commitments |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Date of last Ofsted | 19/09/2018 |
What do Governors do?
You can read more about the role of a school governor on our website.
Role type: Local Governor / Academy Council Rep – Academy School – there are different types of vacancies on boards; you can read more about each one on our website.
What Cramlington Village Primary School is looking for:
| Commitment to the role | Essential |
| Ability to support and challenge | Essential |
| Willingness to learn | Essential |
| Desire to work collaboratively with the board | Essential |
| Change management | Not Essential |
| Data Analysis | Not Essential |
| Education / Teaching | Not Essential |
| Finance | Not Essential |
| Fundraising | Not Essential |
| Health & Safety/Premises | Not Essential |
| HR | Not Essential |
| Legal | Not Essential |
| Local Community Links | Desirable |
| Marketing/PR | Not Essential |
| Mental Health / Wellbeing | Not Essential |
| Risk / Compliance | Not Essential |
| SEND | Not Essential |
| Safeguarding | Not Essential |
| Strategic Leadership | Not Essential |
| Technology & Systems | Essential |
Next Steps:
If you’re interested in applying for this vacancy, please complete your application form. You’ll be asked if there is a school of a specific interest in your application form, so please do include the school name.
Alternatively, if you have questions before applying, please contact our Recruitment Team