Vacancies for Local Authority (LA) Governors - Summer Term 2025

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council invites Applicants from those wishing to be considered for current and upcoming Local Authority (LA) school governor vacancies.

 

Applications are invited from those wishing to be considered for current Local Authority (LA) school governor vacancies. The LA Governor Appointments Panel will consider on the basis of the contribution applicants can bring to a school in terms of their skills and experience.

 

 

Factors for consideration as an LA Governor include: -

 

• Experience as an effective school governor measured in terms of possession of relevant skills, knowledge and experience including skills that match the challenges of the individual school.
• The contribution made during a term of office and regular attendance.
• A genuine desire to help improve standards of education within the school in partnership with the headteacher and the rest of the governing body.
• A knowledge of and an interest in the community in which the school is situated.
• A knowledge of modern education issues.
• A commitment to regular attendance at full governing body meetings as well as meetings of any committees of the governing body to which they are elected.
• A commitment to attend governor training courses to update their skills and knowledge to enhance their ability and effectiveness as a governor

 

Currently there are vacancies at the following schools

 

1	Albert Primary School*	15	Peterston Super-Ely*
2	All Saints CiW Primary School	16	Romilly Primary School*
3	Barry Island Primary*	17	South Point Primary School* (2)
4	Cadoxton Primary	18	St Brides Primary*
5	Cogan Primary*	19	St Richard Gwyn
6	Colcot Primary*	20	Sully Primary School
7	Cowbridge School*	21	Victoria Primary School*
8	Dinas Powys Primary	22	Y Bont Faen*
9	Fairfield Primary (2)	23	Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg
10	Gladstone Primary*	24	Ysgol Dewi Sant*
11	Holton Primary	25	Ysgol Sant Curig*
12	Llandough Primary (2)	26	Ysgol Gwaun y Nant
13	Llantwit Major High School (2)	27	Ysgol y Deri *(2)
14	Pencoedtre & Whitmore FGB (4) (Subject to consultation outcome)

 

Please note; some vacancies will not commence until the outgoing LA governor’s term of office has ended, which will be at some point in the Autumn Term – those vacancies are marked with a *

 

Meetings of Welsh Medium Schools are not all conducted in Welsh, and that where they are, simultaneous translation facilities are provided.

 

If you feel that you can fulfil the above criteria and are interested in being considered as an LA governor please contact the Governor Support Unit via email at governors@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or on 01446 709125 (direct line) for an application pack. 

 

Closing date for the receipt of completed application packs is no later than Midday on Tuesday 20th May 2025