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Head of Governance
Broad Horizons Education Trust, Norwich, NR3 4BX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Starting at £43,822 and rising to £48,227 FTE (Salary Band K)
Additional allowances
Starting at £43,822 and rising to £48,227 FTE (Salary Band K)
Head of Governance job summary
Head of Governance
Salary: Starting at £43,822 and rising to £48,227 FTE (Salary band K)
Hours: Full time (part time arrangements considered)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Trustees
Weeks: All year round
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Broad Horizons Education Trust, Sewell Park Academy
Purpose of the role
The Head of Governance is responsible for the development and effective operation of governance across the Trust.
Working within the high-level strategic direction set by the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer the postholder will own the Trust’s governance approach and its implementation so that it is widely understood and effective at all levels, whilst ensuring that the trust is compliant. This includes governance at Trust Board level, committee level and Local Governance Committee level, and the way these layers interact.
The postholder will ensure that governance is not simply administrative or procedural, but an active part of how the Trust understands its schools and achieves its Utopia whilst fulfilling its charitable and company responsibilities.
The role will also lead the Trust’s policy framework and company secretariat function, ensuring that policies, statutory records, regulatory filings and governance documents are well maintained, compliant and aligned to the Board’s strategic intent.
You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date/time.
The closing date for applications is 4th June 2026 at 9am
Interviews will take place on 12th June 2026
If you would like an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role, please email owen.jenkins@bhetrust.co.uk
We reserve the right to close the application window, therefore the advert and interview dates may be subject to change.
Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable).
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
BHET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our vacancies come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Broad Horizons Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
The Broad Horizons Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising of 18 schools across Norfolk, which educate 7,500 children and young people and employ nearly 1,200 people.
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