## Community Advisor Governor### Enriching Learning Together* Community Advisor GovernorNEW# Community Advisor GovernorEmployerLocation: Weybridge, SurreyContract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeSalary: GovernorPosted: 23rd September 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 4th November 2025 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1508309Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1508309* Share :**Heathside Weybridge Community Advisor Governor Role Description****Background**The Local Governing Board (LGB) supports the Leadership Team at Heathside School in Weybridge, in its mission to provide an outstanding education to more than 1250 pupils. The school is well known in the local community, offering a broad and enriching curriculum. It has a track record of delivering a high standard of education both to GCSE and A level and The Leadership Team and LGB play a key role in ensuring this continues.From 1st September 2025, Heathside Weybridge became part of Every Child Every Day (ECED)Multi Academy Trust which also runs Heathside Walton School in Walton on Thames, as well as 3 other schools. The Trust are currently looking to expand the team on the Heathside Weybridge LGB.We are keen to bring governors from the community with a variety of different skills. In particular, we are interested with people with knowledge or experience in Finance – however this is not a necessity. It is more important to have Governors who are committed to supporting the school with their time and expertise, with some ad-hoc availability during school hours. NB: We are NOT currently looking for Governors who are current parents or likely to be parents imminently**The Role**The Board of Trustees delegates key responsibilities and powers to the LGB Members, in accordance with a ‘Scheme of delegation’ – this highlights the key areas of responsibility for the LGB. The LGB is crucial to helping the school to raise standards. Some of the key roles of the LGB include:• Challenge and supporting the Leadership Team to deliver the school improvement plan• Ensuring that standards are being raised, and that outcomes and progress of students continue to improve• Ensuring that all funds are spent to maximise impact for students and well spent• Engaging with the Trustee Board to support them in making informed decisions as set out in the Scheme of Delegation**Time commitment**• Six face to face meetings at the school per year during the week (usually Thursday, 4-6pm.)• Annual conference on Saturday• One ‘learning walk’ at the school per term based on a particular delegated area of responsibility.• Ad hoc activities such as involvement in key staff recruitment or appraisal/exclusion panels (typically once per term.)• The school leadership actively encourages Governors to help support them on specific strategic projects. Spending time with the school helping them can be really rewarding.• Participating in distance learning and face-to-face trainings to increase your knowledge.• We are particularly looking for people who have time and capacity to offer during school hours.**Support and Training**A full induction plan is provided especially focused on or your first 6-12 months, with a mentor also being available.There is full membership provided to independent governance associations offering a variety of online training sessions covering all aspects of governance.Most individuals involved with school governance feed back that they grow from the experience both in terms of ‘giving back’, but also for their own personal and professional development, and many professions allow Governance experience to be counted towards CPD. The CBI believes that there is a robust business case for employers to support their staff to volunteer in governance roles and many employers give employees reasonable time off to carry out their duties.**How to Apply**If you are interested in an informal discussion with one of the Trustees about the role, please contact Becky RoutleyIf you are definitely interested in becoming an LGB member, then please complete the application form and send to Janice Parrish, Clerk to the Trustees c/o Heathside School**Find out more about Governance**If you would like to know more about Governance within the educational environment, then please look at the following:- The Nolan Principles of Public Life detail how holders of public office should always behave in public interest- The Department for Education Academy trust governance guide provides essential guidance on strategic leadership and the governance of academy trusts- The National Governance Association provides an introduction into what those involved with Governance### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, online checks and Enhanced DBS disclosure with Children’s Barred List check. Committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.### Heathside School WeybridgePart of### ElmWey Learning Trust
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