Governance Professional
The Kite Academy Trust, Ash Vale, GU12 5PX25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8-10 hours per week Flexible
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,500 up to £34,654 FTE
Actual salary
- £8,472 - £9,626 (Based on 10 hours)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an organised and proactive governance professional to provide a range of high-quality clerical, secretarial and administrative support to the Board of Trustees and its committees. Working together with our Chair of Trustees, our governance professional will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within the Trust, ensuring governance adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. This will include providing legislative and procedural guidance, drafting agendas, keeping records of membership, training, and attendance across the Trust’s governance structure.
We are looking for:
- An enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated colleague with excellent personal skills
- A colleague with strong communication, literacy and IT skills and an eye for detail
- A flexible colleague with time management skills to meet deadlines and competing demands
- A colleague committed to personal development and keen to learn new skills
- A colleague with experience within an education and/or service (such as legal, commercial or charity) environment
- A team player who embraces our Trust mission, vision, values and one team ethos
Please note that termly governance meetings are scheduled outside of school/office working hours to accommodate our governance volunteers. The specific arrangements regarding working hours will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant. This post would suit a current Kite colleague looking for a mainly flexible working pattern.
What the school offers its staff
And in return we will offer you:
- A commitment to investing in your professional development and providing relevant training
- Induction to the role and ongoing transitional support from our current Governance Professional
- Ongoing support from the Chair of Trustees and other governance services/networks as required
- A trust which is committed to continuously improving colleague wellbeing
- A dedicated, friendly staff team
- Genuine career and salary progression opportunities
- Workplace pension through LGPS
- Discounted wrap-around care, if your child is a Kite pupil
- An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox and our Employee Assistance Programme).
Further details about the role
A full induction and transitional support for the successful applicant will be given by our current Governance Manager and a comprehensive CPD package provided.
Please note that this role does not involve taking minutes from meetings as the Trust are considering an AI alternative!
Commitment to safeguarding
The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and social media check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gemma.golland@kite.academy
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Kite Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- gemma.golland@kite.academy
The Kite Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust formed in October 2015 with a shared aim of providing the very best for all of our children, families and staff. Our Trust is built around our shared vision - to be a first class, inclusive, collaborative and forward-thinking family of local academies. Collaboration at every level, across the Trust, is a vital element in our continuing success. We are a Trust with our vision and values at the heart of all that do, and whilst our schools have their own distinct identities, we believe that by working collaboratively as one Trust wide team, we are uniquely placed to create an incredible education offer for the children of The Kite Academy Trust.
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