Governor Support Officer

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: SO1 £38,256 - £39,276

Contract Type: Full-time/Term time only

Working hours per week: 36

Weeks per year: 39

Application Deadline: 31/08/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC

Reference: 2246

About Us

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace.

About the role

As Governor Support Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring governing boards are well supported, informed and able to fulfil their statutory responsibilities. You will work closely with governors, school leaders and local authority colleagues to coordinate governance activity and provide high-quality administrative support. You will be able to plan, attend and accurately minute governing body and relevant panel meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and governance support to school governing boards.
• Organise and coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas and distributing papers.
• Advise governors on procedural matters and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate governance records and databases.
• Support governor recruitment, induction and training activities.
• Ensure governing boards are compliant with statutory and local governance requirements.
• Develop positive working relationships with governors, school staff and stakeholders.
• Provide high-quality customer service and respond to enquiries in a timely manner.

Qualifications and Requirements

To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements:

• Previous experience supporting governance, committees or boards.
• Knowledge of school governance and the education sector.
• Experience of providing advice on meeting procedures.
• The ability to attend and accurately minute panel meetings, including disciplinary, complaints, admissions or other formal hearings, would be highly desirable.

Terms and Conditions

The below terms and conditions apply to this role:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/or vulnerable adults;
• As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Donna Miller Head of Governance, Attendance and Children Missing School or Sue Gill, Principal Governor Support Officer 020 8496 6340 /07741 628 086.

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