St John’s is a leading independent, co-educational school for pupils aged 11 to 18, offering day, weekly and flexible boarding options. The Saint John’s School Foundation is a charity with Royal Charter, and its trustee board is the Governing Council.
Founded in 1851 St John’s has always been progressive and has developed significantly over time to meet the changing needs of the pupils it educates. Core values of courtesy, kindness, respect and tolerance hold true and remain integral to what it means to be part of St John’s.
The School’s mission is “to create an environment that is kind, supportive and full of opportunity, that inspires and equips pupils to thrive now and in the future”. Renowned for its outstanding pastoral care and friendly, relaxed and purposeful atmosphere, the success of St John’s is underpinned by a strong sense of community, a vibrant house system and an exemplary co-curricular programme. Small class sizes with outstanding teaching leads to a positive learning environment in the classroom. St John’s is a creative, ambitious and inclusive co-educational learning community where young people thrive and achieve.
The Governing Council is looking for new governors/trustees who can support the board with the following skills and experience (or similar): Accounting, Legal, Technology, Children’s Services (safeguarding).
This is an exciting time to join the board with a new Chair, Sara Lipscombe, in post and an array of interesting projects and strategic development plans afoot.
If you are able to offer your expertise or know of someone who may be interested in the role, please contact the Secretary to the Governing Council, Siân Graham (email can be found our school website)
Applications will be assessed in order of receipt, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Further details and an application form are available from our website
St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates and all applications will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The job holder should be aware of their responsibilities for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who they may come into contact with whilst at St John’s. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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