Governance Improvement Officer - Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company
The Diocese Of Norwich Education And Academies Trust, Dereham, NR20 3LRThis job expired on 31 August 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 August 2022 at 9:14am
Date listed
3 August 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 1 position 22.5 hours per week, term time plus one
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,000 pro rata
Governance Improvement Officer - Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company job summary
The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company are looking for an outstanding Governance Improvement Officer to join their Governance Team.
The Governance Improvement Officer is assigned to the Multi Academy Trusts (DNEAT and St Benet’s MAT) to provide short to medium term intensive support for local governance where needed. Sometimes where governance is not as effective as it could be, sometimes where a Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee is new or moving towards federation, and sometimes where governor numbers are unstable or low.
The Governance Improvement Officer is line managed by the Head of Governance.
The Governance Improvement Officer works to a range of priorities including but not limited to –
With a Transition Board
- To Chair the Transition Board
- To recruit new governors with the necessary skills to form effective local governance
- To develop the shadow Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee to run alongside and then takeover from the Transition Board
- To develop and mentor new and existing governors
- To develop a succession plan for key roles on Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee, including the Chair
With a Local Governing Body or Local Governance Committee
- To undertake the role of Chair of Governors
- To develop and mentor new and existing governors
- To ensure the Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee is prepared for Ofsted
- To develop a succession plan for key roles on Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee, including the Chair
- To recruit new governors with the necessary skills to form an effective Local Governing Body/Local Governance Committee
- To work with school/Trust leaders (to guide smooth federation where required)
The Governance Improvement Officer can also expect to be asked to sit on complaint’s, HR and pupil disciplinary panels on an ad-hoc basis.
The Governance Improvement Officer is an ambassador of the Trust to which they are assigned and as such are expected to be fully supportive of the Trust. Any issues should be raised with the Head of Governance or the relevant Trust Officer. Whilst the Governance Improvement Officer is expected to form good working relationships with colleagues in the academy to which they have been assigned, there may be times when local staff/governors disagree with Trust decisions. The Governance Improvement Officer should do their best to act as an advocate of the Trust and assist Trust Officers in resolving difficulties.
While we encourage all levels of governance in the Trusts to continue to embrace new ways of working including by holding virtual meetings, the Governance Improvement Officer must be willing and able to travel to the academies for both monitoring and meeting activities. The job will require attendance at meetings at a range of venues around the county with some early mornings or late evenings. Notice will be given and time off in lieu is available however the post-holder will be expected to manage their time appropriately.
Culture and Ethos
- Proactively promote and demonstrate the Trust’s Christian vision and values in all aspects of work
- Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
- Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
- Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
- Follow the Trust’s policies and procedures at all times
- Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Diocese, the Trust and its academies
- Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
- Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Diocese Of Norwich Education And Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hannah.monk@donesc.org
Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company
was Established in September 2019, our education support services company provides back office services, but not school improvement support. It is jointly owned by the Diocese of Norwich but its board of directors includes three independent directors to give balance and bring appropriate expertise. It is a ‘not for profit company’. The company’s objective is to provide high quality, value for money services for all the St Benet’s and DNEAT academies and any Voluntary Controlled (VC) or Voluntary Aided (VA) schools who wish to procure their services from it.
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