- Interpersonal skills and team work
- Ability to work within a framework of collective decision-making acting in the best interests of the school
- Communication skills
- Ability to express ideas in a clear manner and to listen actively to the views of others
- Planning and organisational skills
- Ability to establish an effective course of action for self and others and to set realistic goals and targets
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to analyse information, identify issues, obstacles, and opportunities and develop and implement effective solutions
- Strategic perspective
- Ability to take a broad view of issues and assess their long term impact
- Leadership
- Ability to demonstrate behaviour and skills that motivate and inspire confidence in others
- Experience
- Working on boards or committees
