Head of Governance & Compliance
Cambrian Learning Trust, Faringdon, SN7 7LB19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £46,142.00 - £49,283.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff Grade 12. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. Part time applications will be considered.
Head of Governance & Compliance job summary
Cambrian Learning Trust is seeking an experienced and strategic Governance professional to lead on governance, compliance and policy across the Trust. Reporting to the CEO, this pivotal role supports the Board of Trustees, CEO and COO in delivering the Trust’s strategic priorities while ensuring full compliance with charity law, company law and education regulations.
About the Role
You will:
- Act as the Trust’s lead adviser on governance, compliance and statutory obligations.
- Develop and maintain the Governance Assurance Framework and Scheme of Delegation.
- Ensure Board decisions comply with governing documents and funding agreements.
- Lead Trustee and Governor recruitment, induction, training and development.
- Line manage clerking staff across the Trust.
- Attend Ofsted inspections as Governance Lead.
- Serve as Company Secretary, ensuring all statutory filings and regulatory compliance.
- Act as Data Protection Officer (DPO), overseeing GDPR, FOI requests, data breaches and liaison with the ICO.
- Lead development and review of Trust-wide policies, ensuring consistency and best practice.
About You
You will have:
- Significant governance experience within education or a similar regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of charity/company law, GDPR and school governance frameworks.
- Experience managing staff and advising senior leaders or boards.
- Excellent organisational, communication and influencing skills.
- Integrity, discretion and the ability to remain impartial.
Flexibility is required, including evening meetings and travel between schools.
To discuss the position, you should email the Recruitment team directly at recruitment@cambrianlt.org
Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
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.
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