Governance Professional
The Black Pear Trust, Worcester, WR4 9SGThis job expired on 24 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Zero hour contract
Governance Professional job summary
Governance Professional
Reports to: Trust Governance Professional and Chief Operating Officer
Pay range: £25,584 - £27,269 full time salary per annum, plus 14% holiday enhancement p/h
Part-time hours: zero hour contract, approximately up to 5 - 20 hours per week depending on number of schools
Black Pear Trust is a growing multi-academy trust based in Worcestershire; we currently comprise of 8 schools but are an ambitious and growing Trust who are proud support many other schools with professional Governance Services.
As part of our ongoing commitment to education we are expanding our Trust central team; the post of Governance Professional will help us to deliver a strong and effective governance support service to the growing network of schools we support.
We seek a colleague who will work with our existing governance team to support governing bodies using strong administrative and organisational skills to support effective and efficient governance that in turn supports senior and executive leaders in making a difference to children’s lives.
Details
This post is part-time, around 5 - 20 hours per week during term time – depending on the number of schools the successful candidate chooses to support.
Meetings take place in a variety of schools where you would attend to take minutes and provide advice to Governors or Trustees. Those meetings usually occur during the evening but some can be at other times. You will also be required to complete other administrative tasks to support Governing Bodies/Trust Boards.
The role of Governance Professional is predominantly home-based but travel to meetings will be required. The role is intended to be term-time only but some flexibility is required.
Previous experience would be a distinct advantage, but full training could be provided for the right candidate.
You must have own transport, stable internet access and a means to secure confidential papers. You must be computer literate with excellent communication skills, highly organised and self-motivated.
Principal Accountabilities
Prepare meeting agendas in consultation with the chair of trustees or chair of governors and CEO or headteacher. Ensure statutory and standard items are included on the agenda at the relevant meeting. Issue agendas, papers and notices of all governance meetings within the legal timescale.
Attend governance meetings to take accurate minutes of the meeting and provide advice and guidance. Minutes should reflect clearly the discussions and decisions taken.
Circulate draft minutes within an agreed timescale.
Administer the organisation and clerking for governor panels such as pupil discipline, staff grievance, staff discipline and complaints within the trust and/or other schools supported via an SLA.
Maintain a suitable record of signed minutes, meeting papers, terms of reference, approved policies, a schedule of policy review dates, attendance records, acceptance of apologies, the current Articles of Association or Instrument of Government and other relevant documentation. Archive information at agreed periods.
Update and maintain high level knowledge of and liaise with the local authority (LA) and Department for Education (DfE) as appropriate on issues relating to governance, in order to advise trustees or governors on relevant procedural matters, policy issues and current/relevant legislation and statutory requirements.
Give advice and support to new trustees or governors and those taking on new roles such as chair.
When appropriate, provide advice and feedback to governors in meetings.
Actively participate in training sessions to share best practice across the team.
Provide high level administrative support to the chair of governors, e.g.: produce a Governance Planner that shows all meetings and main actions for the governing body and committees at different points in the year.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the trust’s equalities policy is fully implemented in all areas of his/her work as is the trust’s health and safety policy and agreed codes of practice and that he/she works within the confines of GDPR.
Your duties will be as set out in the above job description but please note that the trust reserves the right to update your job description, from time to time, to reflect changes in, or to, your job. You will be consulted about any proposed changes.
The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with your job and, in addition, as a term of your employment you may be required to undertake various other duties as may reasonably be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Related Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
Desirable:
Maintain records of current governors, including names, addresses, areas of responsibility, membership of committees and terms of office, ensuring information is always accurate. Ensure governors have signed a declaration of eligibility and completed an annual declaration of pecuniary interests.
Liaise with the governing body/LA/Diocese when governors’ terms of office are due to come to an end. Administer elections for new parent governors and staff governors when required, overseeing the democratic process in line with government requirements. Provide relevant information as agreed by the governing body, (including the Guide to the Law) for all new governors.
Educated to minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Experienced administrator and record keeper
Experience of minute taking and a good understanding of how meetings are structured
Have attended, or can demonstrate a commitment to attend governance Professional training as required
Have or able to develop knowledge of relevant policies / codes of practice and relevant legislation
Good knowledge and understanding of relevant ICT packages (eg MS Word, Excel, web authoring)
To research, analyse, interpret and provide advice on legislation and procedural matters
Skills and Abilities
Ability to prioritise own workload to ensure deadlines are met
Ability to keep accurate and up to date records
Effective written and verbal communication skills and able to work with and communicate with colleagues of all levels
Ability to work confidentially with sensitive and confidential information
Other Requirements
Be flexible in terms of working hours, as many governance meetings take place outside of normal office hours and can sometimes be called at short notice
Demonstrate a willingness to undertake appropriate training and development
Please note: This job advert may close sooner than the expected closing date if we receive the desired amount of applications before the closing date.
Further information about the job
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 Black Pear Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- The Black Pear Trust website
Head office location
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