Application forms for Barnsley Governors can be found on the Local Authority website.

To see what Authority Governor vacancies are available in Barnsley please visit the Local Authority website here

If you have other vacancies on your governing body we can advertise them on this site if you provide details on our Contact page.

Altenatively the School Governors’ One-Stop Shop (SGOSS) has launched its Online Governor Recruitment Service that allows schools to register their vacancies on the SGOSS website.

The Online Governor Recruitment Service is completely free and can be accessed at www.sgoss.org.uk/schools.

Current Vacancies as at 3rd December 2019

Barnsley Primary Partnership (part of Wellspring Academy Trust) – of three primary schools (Oakwell Rise, The Forest Academy, Oakhill) – has a single governing body which is made up of Parent, Staff and Trust Appointed Governors.  Our Governors may come to us through a variety of routes and with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences, and they are all volunteers who work together for the benefit of the schools within the Partnership and the link between the schools and the communities they serve.

We are currently looking for new Trust Appointed Governors and would be delighted to hear from anyone who has :
• A belief that all children should receive a quality education
• An interest in supporting schools to achieve that
• An open and enquiring mind
• The ability to look at issues objectively
• A willingness to listen and make informed judgements
• The ability to work well with others Please contact Gail Wood on 01226 720741 or g.wood@wellspringacademies.org.uk if you are interested or would like to obtain further information.  

Current Vacancies as at 16th November 2019

Kexborough Primary School’s Governing Board is made up of Parent, Staff, Local Authority and Co-opted Governors.
Our Governors may come to us through a variety of routes and with a range of different backgrounds, skills and experiences, but they are all volunteers who work together for the benefit of the School and are the link between the School and the community it serves.
We are currently looking for new Co-opted Governors and would be delighted to hear from anyone who has:
• An interest in the performance of the school.
• A desire to contribute to and represent the community.
• An open and enquiring mind
• The ability to look at issues objectively
• The confidence to ask questions and join in debate.
• A willingness to listen and make informed judgements
• The ability to work well with others
Please contact Janet Conway on 01226 382288 or j.conway@emctrust.co.uk if you interested or require further informaiton.

Current Vacancies as at 12th July 2019

Joseph Locke Primary School have vacancies for 2 co-opted governors.
If you or anyone you know is interested, more details can be obtained from the school on 01226 729910.