Community Advisor Governor

HEATHSIDE SCHOOL; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Weybridge is seeking individuals to join its Local Governing Board. As a member, you will support the school's leadership in enhancing educational standards, ensuring effective governance, and engaging in various activities and training. This role requires a commitment to attend meetings and participate in strategic projects for the betterment of the school community.

Qualifications

• Ability to challenge and support school leadership effectively.
• Commitment to raising educational standards and improving student outcomes.
• Willingness to engage in strategic projects and training.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the school improvement plan.
• Ensure effective allocation and spending of funds.
• Engage with the Trustee Board for informed decision-making.

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in making a real difference in your local community? Would you enjoy being part of an experienced team helping to support the leadership of a high performing Secondary School in Weybridge? 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.

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.

• 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.