The Horncastle Education Trust is looking for volunteers to join the governing bodies at each of its schools.

The trust currently presides over four schools: Banovallum School and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Horncastle, and Frithville and New York Primary Schools. Huttoft Primary School will also join the group in the autumn of 2022.

Governors are volunteers who work closely with each school to ensure the trust upholds high educational standards and help safeguard students.

The role involves school visits and attending governing body meetings, training sessions and the trust’s annual conference.

The trust is seeking members of the community with a wide range of skills and experiences to come together and champion its schools to ensure that they are the best they can be.

On joining a board of governors, applicants will be supported by the Horncastle Education Trust’s team to help develop knowledge of school governance. They will also have access to a variety of training opportunities and the latest information from sector specialists such as the National Governance Association and the Confederation of Schools Trusts.

Paul Brewster, Vice Chair of the Trust Board, and Chair of Governors at both QEGS and Huttoft Primary School, said: “I have been a school governor for almost 20 years now and it’s something I really enjoy.

“It’s great because you see the impact of your decisions first hand. By working with a diverse group of people from all walks of life, you not only enhance your own skills, but you also make a huge difference to the education of the next generation.

“You become a part of your local community and in an age when time is precious, it really feels as if you are giving something back.”

Helen Tassera, parent governor at Banovallum School in Horncastle, added: “I’d say to definitely give the role a go; you meet lots of nice, friendly people, get involved in decision making and find out about education strategies for the future.

“Being a governor is a chance to give something back to the community and get involved with the school.”

Sandra James, CEO of Horncastle Education Trust, said: “Our local governors are invaluable; they play a critical role to support and challenge us, helping to drive improvement. It will be great to see more people from our local communities involved.”

If you would like to find out more about governance roles, email governance@horncastleeducationtrust.org or read the trust’s blog here.

To see the trust’s current vacancies, click here.