Governance Professional & Policy Advisor

Bridge Academy Trust, Chelmsford, CM2 9DZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2024

• Closing date

  5 May 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8:30-16:30 Friday 08:30-16:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 10, point 34-37

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to lead our Governance team, supported by an Assistant and two Clerks.

This role is accountable for all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within the Trust, ensuring governance adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. This is achieved by:  

• supporting the efficient and effective operation of the Trust board and its committees.  

• ensuring governance at all levels is carrying out its functions.  

• leading on development of the Trust’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes, and structures.  

• managing and coordinating the delivery and ongoing improvement of governance support across the Trust.  

• responsible for all Trust Policies and liaising with Local Governing Committee’s regarding local policy. 

This is a rewarding and challenging role that has wide responsibility and be part of the Senior Leadership Team with Bridge Academy Trus

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A supportive environment with a welcoming team who are hardworking and committed to achieving the best outcomes

• High quality continual professional development

• Shared working of a community-focused, multi-academy trust

• The opportunity to be part of Bridge Academy Trusts exciting journey of improvement

• Career development and opportunity to progress within the school/multi-academy trust

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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Governance Professional & Policy Advisor Pack April 2024.pdf - 1.58 MB (opens in new tab)

About Bridge Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bridge Academy Trust website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: healm@bridgeacademytrust.org
• Phone number: 01245202937
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridge-academy-trust (opens in new tab)

Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

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