Parent Governor

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(Y)Our Opportunity

We are looking for a dedicated Parent Governor to join our supportive and collaborative team. We are seeking a parent whose child

is currently enrolled at Heybridge Primary School who is passionate about the role that education can play in changing the lives

of young people. Our governors are from a range of backgrounds and work closely with the school leadership team, they are

responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, policies, and overall performance of our school.

The most important qualities for any governor are a commitment to the welfare and achievement of the children, a desire to make a

positive contribution to the school, common sense, and a willingness to commit time to the role. Many of the functions of the

governing body are statutory or have a legal framework. To carry out our core strategic roles, governors need to be able to think

strategically, challenge, monitor, but also support.

Role specification

Heybridge Primary School is part of TKAT, a Multi-Academy Trust. The Trust is a charity, and its Board of Trustees must ensure

that it complies with its charitable objectives, which relate to the provision of education in its schools. As such, it is the

Trust Board that is accountable for the performance of the Academies in the Trust, and in turn, it is held to account by the

Department for Education.

The Trust has chosen to appoint committees for each of its Academies, and these are known as Local Governing Bodies (LGBs). The

LGB’s responsibilities are set out here in the TKAT scheme of delegation

[https://tkat.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/TKAT-Scheme-of-Delegation-2021-FINAL.pdf?t=1629291923?ts=1630401213].

The specific tasks and responsibilities of our LGBs can be summarised as

* Represent the Academy’s local community and stakeholders by ensuring that the Academy’s policies and practice meet the

community’s needs

* Ensure that the Academy’s long-term vision reflects the needs of its community beyond current post-holders, and is in line with

TKAT’s vision and values

* Support Directors of Education to improve Academy outcomes

* Support the Headteacher to ensure staffing is efficient and effective

There are normally 6 governing body meetings per year, plus very occasional short meetings for the pay committee. It is expected

that Governors attend as many in-person meetings as possible, although some meetings may be virtual.

Investing in our governors is a priority for us, and we can offer you

* A comprehensive induction programme

* Excellent ongoing governor and education CPD, and opportunities to network with other schools and governors across the Trust

* Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a Work/Volunteer/Life Balance

* Access to Trust resources and materials to support governance

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

About Heybridge Primary School

Heybridge Primary School currently has 405 pupils ranging from 4 – 11 years. We have a bright modern building, which is well

equipped and is set within unusually generous grounds with playing fields and gardens. We are a friendly and engaging school with

strong connections amongst our local community, to find out more visit our website here. [http://www.heybridge-tkat.org/]

If you are ready to make a significant, positive impact on the lives of young people, we want to hear from you.

AS THIS IS A VOLUNTARY POSITION, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE OUR FULL APPLICATION FORM.

To find our more and apply please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01621 854082 or email governance@tkat.org

[governance@tkat.org]

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this

commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and

barring service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests

outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to

individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all

suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the

recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways

that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.