Trustee/Director (Voluntary)
Farney Close School
West Sussex
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2024
Job overview
Trustee/Director (Voluntary)
Become a Volunteer Trustee/Director for Farney Close School
Shape the Future of Special Education.
Are you dedicated to creating positive change for children with special needs? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to guide a renowned special needs school and charity in the UK? If so, we invite you to join our Board of Trustees as a Trustee Director.
About Us
At Farney Close School, we are committed to providing outstanding education, care and support for children with a range of special educational needs. Our school is a sanctuary for learning and growth, where each child is empowered to achieve their full potential through tailored education and care.
The Role
We are seeking dynamic and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees as Trustee Directors. In this vital role you will be instrumental in providing strategic leadership and governance to our school and charity, ensuring that we continue to thrive and serve our community effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for the school and charity.
- Ensure the charity’s resources are used effectively and sustainably.
- Support and challenge the Senior Leadership Team to achieve the best outcomes for our students.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the charity’s work.
- Act as an ambassador for the school and charity, fostering relationships with stakeholders and the wider community.
What We Are Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Previous experience in education, governance, or charity work is advantageous but not essential. We seek individuals who are:
- Passionate about the education and welfare of children with special needs.
- Committed to our mission and values.
- Experienced in strategic planning and decision-making.
- Skilled in financial oversight and resource management.
- Effective communicators with the ability to collaborate and influence.
- Willing to dedicate time and expertise to drive the charity forward.
Benefits of Being a Trustee Director
As a Trustee Director, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children with special needs and their families. In return, you will gain:
- A deep sense of fulfilment from contributing to a meaningful cause.
- Opportunities for professional and personal development.
- Experience in governance, strategic leadership, and charity management.
- A chance to network with other dedicated professionals and community leaders.
Areas of expertise include but are not limited to: Education, Care, Safeguarding, Finance, Estates & Buildings.
How to Apply
If you are inspired to help us shape a brighter future for children with special needs, we would love to hear from you. Please email: clerk@farneyclose.co.uk.
Join us in making a lasting difference at Farney Close. Be a part of something extraordinary.
For more information about our school and charity, please visit our website, www.farneyclose.co.uk.
Farney Close is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: Friday 30th August 2024
We are looking for new Trustees/Directors to join us from September 2024, however we would welcome applications throughout the year.
About Farney Close School
Farney Close is an independent day and 5 day residential special school registered with the DFE for up to 72 boys and girls aged 9 to 18 years.The school is situated in mid- Sussex, between Brighton and Gatwick Airport. Set in 32 acres of mixed woodland, 3 lakes, a range of 10 residential houses and an extensive range of specialist classrooms, including a large sports hall, and a large vocational building used for Mechanics, Construction Studies, and Catering Services.
Farney Close is a company limited by guarantee and registered a charity. It is overseen by a board of Governors who govern the school and a board of Directors who oversee the running of the Company. The schools Senior Leadership Team (SLT) currently includes a Principal, Vice Principal, Head of Education and Head of Care. There are 14 teachers, 2 Instructors, 23 Residential Care Workers, a School Social Worker, Referrals and Inclusion Officer, School Nurse, SEN department and Estate Manager. There is also a range of ancillary workers for administration, catering, laundry, cleaning and maintenance.
The schools last Ofsted Education inspection in October 2022 saw us move from requires improvement to Good. Our most recent Ofsted Social Care Inspection also judged us to be Good with Leadership and Management viewed as Outstanding.
Farney Close is used by Local Authorities across the south, southeast and east of England including Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent and Essex as well as by several London boroughs.
Farney Close provides education, care, social development and therapeutic support to young people who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and experience a range of needs including:
· Social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH)
· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
· Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) (a sub-type of ADHD)
· Asperger’s Syndrome (High level functioning)
· Autism (ASC) (where challenging behaviours are the primary need)
· Conduct Disorder (CD)
· Dyslexia
· Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
· Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
· Speech and Language Difficulties including social communication and interaction.
The school aims to develop young peoples’ educational and independence skills at all times and to make them aware of their personal and social responsibilities. Learning, whether it is social or educational, takes place in small groups and is laid out in step by step in order to be effective and clear. All packages put in place to support the young people, be they educational or social, are personalized, and shaped to reflect the identified needs of the individual.
The school is exceptionally well developed in terms of resources and accommodation and this reflects our determination to provide the very best resources for pupils and staff. It also supports our premise that outstanding physical and social environments provide a positive and stable model through which pupils’ have the best advantages to learn. The unusually high level of therapeutic provision also reflects our commitment to meeting individual’s needs at all levels. In addition to the quality of support offered our staff, this includes a range of therapist available for Art, and Speech and Language Therapy, an adolescent counselor and a Dyslexia specialist. Whilst we would not claim to be a therapeutic environment we would say that the whole experience that a young person receives at Farney Close is therapeutic.
The school has a post 16 provision that focuses mainly on three areas: College placement, Work Experience, and Independence Development. Our aim with this group of students is not necessarily to improve a pupil’s examination result, but to secure the next steps for the more vulnerable pupils who find an immediate move away from school at the end of year11 very difficult to sustain.
More information about the school can be found on our website on www.farneyclose.co.uk
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