School Governor (Remote / Hybrid)

Job Description

Organisation

International British Online School (iBOS)

Role Purpose

The School Governor plays a vital strategic role in supporting and challenging the leadership of iBOS to ensure the highest standards of education, safeguarding, financial probity, and regulatory compliance. Governors act as critical friends, bringing professional expertise, independent judgement, and a strong commitment to educational excellence in a fully online British school context.

This role is suitable for experienced professionals, academics, senior leaders, and individuals with prior governorship experience or clear aspirations to develop as a school governor.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction, vision, and long term sustainability of the school
• Hold senior leaders to account for educational performance, pupil outcomes, safeguarding, and staff wellbeing
• Support and challenge leadership through professional questioning and informed scrutiny
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory frameworks, including safeguarding, quality assurance, and governance standards
• Monitor school performance data and participate in informed discussions around progress, outcomes, and improvement priorities
• Act in the best interests of pupils at all times
• Uphold confidentiality, integrity, and collective responsibility
• A…