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Role descriptions for governors and trustees: templates
Download our template role descriptions for maintained school governors and academy trustees to save time when recruiting.
Template role descriptions
We created these templates along with Governors for Schools, a free governor recruitment service.
Both templates include space to note down contact details for the board, so you can use the templates in recruitment if you wish. Read our article on how to recruit a school governor for guidance on the process.
Examples from schools
If you'd prefer to create your own role description, take a look at examples of governor role descriptions for some inspiration:
- Topic: Chair of the governing board
- Challenge and support: finding the balance
- Topic: Clerk to the governing board
- Examples of role descriptions for governors (maintained)
- Topic: Link governors
- The first core function: clarity of vision, ethos and strategy
- The governing board: purpose and responsibilities
- Topic: The headteacher's role on the board
- The second core function: holding executive leaders to account
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