Welcome to the AGBIS Governor Vacancies Board
This board is for our member schools to advertise any governor vacancies they have. If you are an AGBIS member school and would like to advertise your vacancy on this Board please get in touch on [email protected] and we will support you.
We also have a Clerk Vacancies Board, which you can view here.
There are currently vacancies in the following Schools:
- St George's School, Windsor
- Mount Kelly
- Walthamstow Hall
- Our Lady's Preparatory School
- Holme Grange School
- King's Ely
- Worth School
- Abbey Gate College
- Aldenham Foundation
Please use the links above or scroll down to view details of the current vacancies and how to apply:
St George's School, Windsor
Vacancy: Governors
Location: Windsor
Description: The Board of Governors of St George’s School Windsor Castle is seeking to recruit new members to join us in the strategic leadership of this vibrant and diverse community. St George’s School, Windsor Castle, an IAPS school, is an integral part of the College of St George with close links with Windsor Castle, making the very most of our special location.
Our school has existed since 1348. Our long heritage of educating the Choristers of St George’s Chapel continues to be a core function of the school. Our school values of Kindness, Honesty and Courage, and our express aim to ensure our students are ‘Real World Ready’ form the very foundation of this successful and innovative Prep School for over 300 students aged 3 – 13. Our committed staff contribute hugely to the success, warmth and happiness of the school. In turn, a tremendous spirit of friendship, mutual trust and collaboration exists at St George’s.
Our Board seeks governors with a range of backgrounds and experiences, who can share their knowledge and expertise to support the 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 not required as training will be made available. Experience in the following areas would be of particular interest:
- Safeguarding
- Finance and Accounting
- Estates & facilities
- HR
- Prep and primary education
Time commitment
It is expected that all Governors attend 3 Council meetings a year, one sub-committee each term and an annual strategy day. We encourage governors to visit the school to get to know the staff, understand the school and represent the board, particularly at key school events. Governors serve an initial term of 5 years with the option to serve a second 3 year term and, if desired, a final 2 year term.
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and other checks relevant to the role of Governor.
How to Apply: If you are interested in joining the Board at St George’s please send a brief CV and cover letter to the Clerk to Governors, Katie Chorley ([email protected]).
Mount Kelly
Vacancy: Governor with marketing expertise
Location: Tavistock, Devon
Description: Mount Kelly is a leading, all-around, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 4-18, located on the edge of Dartmoor.
The Governing Body currently comprises 19 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional expertise and includes alumni. The Governing Body delegates key strategic areas to sub-committees responsible for Education Standards, Finance & General Purposes, Governance, Health, Safety & Risk Management, Safeguarding and Strategy.
We are keen to hear from individuals with a background in marketing including digital. Previous governing experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
All Governor roles are voluntary and subject to enhanced DBS and full clearance checks.
For an exploratory discussion, please contact the Chair at [email protected].
How to apply: Please forward your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] indicating why you would like to join the Governing Body.
Walthamstow Hall
Vacancy: Chair of Governors
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Description: Walthamstow Hall is a thriving girls' day school. One of the oldest girls' schools in the country, and certainly the oldest in Kent, the School has a long track record of excellence placing it high within the UK's top 100 schools. Walthamstow Hall offers a Dynamic Education. This is a fun, grounded school of boundless opportunity and passionate teachers. Pupils are empowered to flourish in an inspiring environment that cares for the whole person.
The Board of Governors currently comprises 14 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional experience. We are looking for a Chair of Governors to lead the Board in its responsibilities to ensure the highest possible standards of governance. They will work closely with the Headmistress and Senior Leadership Team to achieve the long-term success of the School. Previous governing experience would be beneficial.
How to Apply: All Governor roles are voluntary and subject to enhanced DBS and full clearance checks. Please get in touch with the Bursar Mrs Elizabeth Walsh at [email protected] in the first instance and a brochure and application form will be provided.
Our Lady’s Preparatory School
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 21st 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”.
Holme Grange School
Vacancy: Multiple governors
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Description: Holme Grange School is seeking to augment its governance by recruiting new Board members.
Throughout our 80-year history Holme Grange has benefitted from a Governing Body which works with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure we provide a high quality education in an authentic, ambitious, courageous learning community. Holme Grange is an all-through school for 750 children aged 2 to 16 set in over 21 acres of idyllic grounds in Wokingham, Berkshire.
The School is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, so Governors are both Trustees of the charity and Directors of the company. The Board of Governors comprises a combination of professionals, business leaders, members of the local community, all of whom bring individual skills, insights, and experience.
There are currently eight Governors. The Board delegates key strategic areas to subcommittees responsible for Finance, Administration and Estates, and Education and Welfare.
Previous Board experience in education or other sectors is not necessary but would be beneficial. We are particularly interested to hear from those with experience in finance or accounting, law or business management.
How to Apply: If you are able to offer your expertise or know of someone who may be interested in the role, please contact our Clerk to the Governors, Mr Anthony Cook, via email [email protected]
Holme Grange is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening.
King’s Ely
Vacancy: Two Governors: Finance Governor and Information Technology Governor.
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Description: King’s Ely can trace its origins from at least 970AD, making it one of the oldest schools in Europe. Originally a monastic foundation, today it is a thriving independent day and boarding school for around 1000 boys and girls aged from 2-18. The School is subdivided into four sections: King’s Ely Senior (age 13-18) and King’s Ely Prep (age 7-13), which occupy adjacent campuses and shared facilities, King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery (ages 2-6) and Fairstead House including Fairstead House Nursery which is in NewmarketHpusde .
The expectation is that Governors will attend all Board meetings (usually four per year), including any Strategy Day, and the meetings of any Committees of which they are a member. In addition, Governors are expected to attend Governor and other relevant training as well as visit the School on a regular basis and spend time reading around issues of governance and education.
It is anticipated that a Governor commitment will be between 12 and 16 days per year. Governors who are the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board or a Chair of a Committee are likely to spend more time to meet their governance duties.
All Governor roles are voluntary and subject to enhanced DBS and full clearance checks.
As Finance Governor we are looking for someone with senior leadership experience in a large organisation with commercial and financial accountability or finance management, and degree level or professional financial qualification or equivalent in Finance Management or business.
As Information Technology Governor we are looking for someone to provide oversight, monitoring and guidance of the School’s IT infrastructure and services plans to ensure that these support the School’s Strategic Development Plan, and day-to-day operations.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please do visit our website to find further information.
How to apply: Expressions of interest are welcome, consisting of a covering letter and CV to Dr Roger Axworthy, Clerk to the Governors at [email protected].
Worth School
Vacancy: Governor
Location: West Sussex
Description: As Trustees and Company Directors, the Governors have ultimate responsibility for the School. The Board of Governors plays a crucial role in the School's ongoing success, acting as a 'critical friend' in support of the Head Master and Senior Leadership Team. The Board and its Subcommittees offer the School a critical framework to ensure good decision making and regulatory compliance at every level of its operations.
The School Governors help to set the School’s vision and strategic aims, agree plans and policies, and encourage the creative use of resources.
The Board monitors and evaluates performance, and ensures that the School is accountable to the pupils and parents it serves, as well as to the staff it employs, and it oversees the financial performance of the School to ensure that money is well spent. All of this ensures that Worth is a great school for its pupils.
The normal term of service for a Governor is three years, and Worth is now looking to recruit new governors to the Board to replace those whose term is coming to an end.
We are interested to recruit people from a wide range of professional backgrounds. At this time, we are especially interested in applications from those who have relevant financial and safeguarding experience.
Governors’ Responsibilities as Trustees and Directors
· Charity’s assets used only for charity’s purposes
· Act with integrity, objectively and honesty
· Exercise independent judgment
· Act collectively
· Ensure good governance
· Safeguard assets and ensure solvency
· Set the policy and direction
· Oversee implementation and compliance
· Responsible for safeguarding
· Duty to protect reputation
· Ensure that the school maintains the highest standard of health and safety for all
We are committed to the safeguarding of children, all those working at Worth must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
How to Apply: If you are interested in applying to become a Governor at Worth from September 2025, please send a covering letter and CV addressed to the Chair of Governors, Mr Jeremy Fletcher, via email to the Clerk to Governors, Miss Johanna Williams, at [email protected]
Abbey Gate College
Vacancy: Governors
Location: Saighton Grange, Chester
Description: As part of our succession plan we are seeking to appoint new governors. The governors of the College also act as charity trustees and company directors. The role is at the strategic level in a non-executive capacity, the College being run very effectively at an operational level by the Head and leadership team. We are committed to delivering excellent education in a safe and nurturing environment. The Staff working at the College fully support the Board and work diligently in delivering the Strategic Plan.
The Board has 5 Committees helping to deliver the core business under the remits of Education, Wellbeing, Finance, Promotions and Estates. This is a voluntary position, but governors' expenses, which are directly incurred and approved, will be covered, including training costs.
Skills sought:
Roles for aspiring governors are available on each of our Board committees requiring skills in education, finance, safeguarding, business, marketing, IT, estate management, HR and general company and employment law.
How to Apply: If you believe you have the necessary skills or are looking to develop your skills still further and are seeking a non-executive director position in the independent education sector we would be pleased to hear from you. In the first instance, this might involve a Teams meeting with the current chair and the company secretary to answer your questions and generally provide more information. Please contact the [email protected] to express your interest in a role.
Aldenham Foundation
Vacancy: Education Governor
Location: Elstree, Hertfordshire
Description: The Aldenham Foundation is led by the Head of Foundation who is ably supported by the Foundation Leadership Group and SLTs of the two schools.
Aldenham Senior School educates around 700 boys and girls (11-18 yrs) together with the Aldenham Prep School, which educates around 150 boys and girls (3-11 yrs) on the Aldenham Campus.
Aldenham School was founded in 1597 and has remained on the same outstanding site ever since - surrounded by green fields, yet only 12 miles from Marble Arch. Aldenham has enjoyed a period of considerable growth over recent years and still retains a strong boarding ethos. Its reputation as an excellent environment for a high- quality all-round education owes much to its close knit and supportive community. Central to our educational aims is the fulfilment of every child’s academic potential, but the building of confidence comes equally from participation in sport, music and drama and by meeting the challenge of living and working together within the disciplined community that is at the heart of Aldenham. The Senior School offers a wide variety of day and boarding options.
The Foundation is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, so Governors are also Trustees of the charity and Directors of the company. The Board of Governors currently comprises 16 Governors with a range of backgrounds and professional experience and includes former parents. The Governing Body delegates key strategic areas to sub-committees responsible for Education, Operations (including finance) and Governace.
The Foundation is looking to recruit an Educationalist Governor with experience in senior leadership roles to join our board of Trustees. It is anticipated the individual will be pivotal in helping the schools to continue to grow and thrive. Candidates with experience in either the independent or state sector would be warmly welcome.
How to Apply: To learn more about the role of Governor at the Aldenham Foundation, and to discuss the process of appointment please contact the Mr Karl Mahon, Bursar and Clerk to the Governors at [email protected].