Head of Governance

Job description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Working hours: Full time 37 hours per week. 52 weeks per annum or Term Time + 2 weeks.

Location: The Ropewalk Nottingham, will some travel to our schools in the east midlands

Closing date: Wednesday 5^th February at 9am

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust was established in 2011 with a clear aim: to deliver outstanding school leadership to release every pupil’s full potential. All our principals and people passionately believe in the power of partnership working as a catalyst for exceptional education. Recognised by Ofsted as a leading academy sponsor, the Trust comprises 25 schools across Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln and Sheffield.

We are looking for a Head of Governance to lead and manage the strategic development and implementation of Trust governance arrangements. You will lead the Governance Team and ensure that governance meets the standards required by the Trust including all statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.

Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• The strategic management of all governance and policy compliance objectives throughout the Trust
• Ensuring that Trust Governance procedures, the requirements of the Governance Handbook, Trust code of conduct and AGB terms of reference are embedded across the Trust
• Ensuring effective procedures and systems link the various layers of governance – local, regional and MAT Board/Trustee – so that information flows efficiently both ways
• Managing the Trust clerking service and acting as Clerk to the Board, Executive Management Team and Members Board
• Leading the recruitment strategy of AGB members, and Trustees, including advice to Heads and others regarding the AGB member appointment/election process
• Defining and supporting the delivery of a professional annual programme of training and development for all tiers of governance, including for specialist AGB panels

To be successful, you will have:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• High level report writing skills, agenda preparation and minute writing skills
• In depth knowledge of safeguarding best practices and legislation
• Knowledge of educational legislation, guidance & legal requirements
• The ability to use MS Office programs and be familiar with other bespoke databases
• Minimum of A-level or equivalent education
• Access to own transport and the ability to travel around the east midlands

Join us and you can expect an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (+ bank holidays) discounted schemes for shopping, entertainment and lifestyle, free city centre parking, flexibility with working hours/location and a generous local authority pension scheme.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Spec here

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The L.E.A.D. Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.