Would You like to be a School Governor or Trustee?

Volunteering as a school governor or trustee is a challenging but rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a difference for children and young people in your community. Partnerships for Jewish Schools PaJeS works with schools across the Jewish community. We would be happy to have a conversation with you about becoming a governor in a Jewish school.

About the role

Governors typically serve at schools that are maintained by the local authority whereas trustees serve on an academy trust board. In all cases, those who govern are responsible for:

• developing a vision and strategy for the school


• overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent


• holding the school leader to account to ensure that every pupil has the best possible education


• engaging with pupils, staff, parents and the school communi...