Governor (Health and Safety)

Package Description

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Job Introduction

The appointed Governor will work strategically with the Governing Body, which maintains a focus on the strategic direction and focus of the School, providing guidance to its leadership team. The Governing Body has a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, all contributing to making Repton one of the foremost education groups in the world.

Governor responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the development and evaluation of Repton's long-term strategy, allowing the executive team to have the scope and confidence to handle the day-to-day challenges, while holding them to account
• Providing constructive challenge and support to the executive team and the Governing Body as they tackle both short- and long-term issues
• Offering expert independent advice on emerging trends in the technology sector, and the challenges and opportunities they present to Repton School
• Engaging with school life beyond Board meetings, such as attending regular or ad hoc events
• Ensuring that the Governing Body, leadership and management teams actively promote the well-being of pupils
• Together with the whole Board and executive team, ensuring that the appropriate systems and procedures are in place to cover all aspects of the safeguarding agenda and that all statutory Governing Body responsibilities in this domain are firmly met

Candidates need not be local so long as they can travel to the School at least once per term.

Main Responsibilities

This role is unremunerated, however reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. The full Governing Body meets three times per year (once per term), in addition to an annual strategy day. This Governor would also be expected to join the Finance & General Purposes Committee, which meets a further three times per year. All meetings take place at the School on weekdays. While in-person attendance is preferred, meetings are always hybrid in format to accommodate those who cannot be in Repton. Governors will be expected to take the time to prepare for meetings and attend ad hoc events such as sports and speech days, which may include extra meetings during shorter terms.

Governors are appointed for an initial term of five years, which can be renewed indefinitely at the discretion of the Board. Governors are required to retire at 75 years. 

A full list of current Governing Body members can be found here: Governing Body | Repton School | Derbyshire

The Ideal Candidate

Repton School is seeking a Governor with experience in health and safety at a strategic level to provide oversight and support to the Head and Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will bring a broad understanding of legal obligations and statutory requirements around health and safety and fire, including: regulatory compliance, training, and risk mitigation. They will ideally have experience overseeing health and safety in a senior role or of leadership / governance within an industry with rigorous health and safety standards.

Candidates will be capable of advising the Board and senior leadership on risk management and will bring a constructive, questioning approach to governance. Education experience is not essential; candidates from diverse sectors, particularly those with strict health and safety reporting requirements, are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the Governor will be able to support the COO, Estates Bursar, and team in ensuring transparent, timely reporting to the Governing Body and relevant committees.

Above all, candidates will believe in the transformative power of education, and will share Repton School's commitment to both academic and pastoral excellence. The Board is open to those looking to take on their first board role.

About Repton School

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village. 

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.