Board of Governors Co-opted member (Safeguarding) – City of London School
London EC4V
The Board of Governors of the City of London School is the body that oversees and provides strategic leadership for the School, sitting as a committee of the City of London Corporation.
The Board is made up of both elected Members of the City of London Corporation and Co-opted Governors appointed by the Board. The Board is seeking to appoint one individual to the Board as a Co-opted Governor with specific responsibility for safeguarding and compliance.
The successful candidate will have a robust understanding of safeguarding in a secondary school setting and significant experience within the sector more broadly, directly or indirectly. They should have a good awareness of the framework by which independent schools are inspected.
CLS was named by the Sunday Times as London Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020, and occupies fine, modern buildings near St. Paul’s Cathedral overlooking the Thames, opposite the Tate Modern. There are impressive off-site sports facilities in South East London.
Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics by email to arrange an initial confidential discussion:
Louisa Barham, Search Consultant: louisabarham@rsacademics.com
Initial screening will be undertaken by RSAcademics. The School will undertake interviews with selected candidates. Appointments will be made further to interviews with the Chair of Governors and the Head, and it is expected that a final appointment will be confirmed by the Board of Governors at its meeting in December 2025.
City of London School aspires to attract a staff that matches the social and cultural diversity of the CLS community. They welcome applications from anyone with the relevant skills and abilities, and particularly from those who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as theirs.
City of London School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the School and a copy of the most recent ISI Inspection report are available on the school website.