Community Governor

About the role

31 March 2025

Dear All

ELECTION OF GOVERNORS

The role of a school governor is crucially important in helping us to build on the school’s strategic development and planning.  Over recent years we have been very fortunate to have fantastic support from our governors (parent governors and co-opted community governors) and really appreciate their contributions.  Due to our increasing pupil number we have a vacancy for a community governor and hope that you would consider applying. 

Heathlands is a local authority special school for deaf children aged 3-18 set in beautiful grounds close to the city of St Albans.  We also have a small residential sector which caters for up to 20 weekly boarders.  In March 2023 Heathlands School was graded as outstanding in all categories by Ofsted.  In October 2024 our residential provision was graded as good in all categories by Ofsted.  

Governors are expected to attend five full Governing Body Meetings a year plus three Governor Subcommittee Meetings.  These meetings take place via zoom, apart from one meeting which is in person at Heathlands, and are usually in the evening starting at 7pm.  There may be extra additional meetings if circumstances demand. 

I hope some of you will consider applying and becoming part of our extended school community.  If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact us and we would be happy to arrange a call or facetime to discuss.   

If you would like to put yourself forward please complete and return the attached form to the Co-Headteachers (head@heathlands.herts.sch.uk) by 9.30am on Monday 28 April 2025.   

Please be aware that regulations require everyone appointed to a governing body to undergo a pre-appointment check which may include a criminal background check. This is to ensure the safety of the pupils. If you are appointed and you subsequently decline to undergo such a check, you will disqualify yourself.

Please give brief details about yourself (not more than 80 words) on the enclosed nomination form. This will be shared with members of the Board.  Please note that the 80 word limit will be strictly enforced.  Any statement with more than 80 words will be returned to the candidate for amendment. 

Yours sincerely

Lesley Reeves Costi and Sarah Shields

Co-Headteachers