Head of Governance
Learning Academies Trust, Plymouth, PL4 8QZThis job expired on 3 September 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week/52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49,498 - £54,670
Actual salary
- £40,133 - £44,326
Pay scale
- NJC Pay Scale Grade J
What skills and experience we're looking for
Significant experience of working in a senior governance and compliance role within an equivalent setting
Professional Membership to Chartered Institute of Governance Institute of Leadership & Management (or working towards)
Proven experience of leading on governance and compliance within a dynamic, multifunctional organisation, collaborating successfully with other functions to deliver on the organisation’s strategic objectives
Experience of supporting and advising Boards and their senior committees, with direct corporate governance and compliance experience
Experience of handling confidential and sensitive matters and situations with tact, diplomacy and confidentiality
Experience working as a company secretary
High level communication and IT
Decision-making based on intelligent assessment of risk and benefits
Interpersonal/relationship building/stakeholder engagement skills
Leadership and line management: planning and coordinating the work of others
Extensive knowledge of the schools system
Extensive knowledge of governance law, structures, policy and practice in academies and Multi Academy Trusts
What the school offers its staff
As a Learning Academies Trust employee, you will have access to a growing list of benefits to support you both professionally and personally. Our benefit package includes:
- Free counselling services for personal or professional support
- Cycle Scheme
- Employee Newsletter
- Regular recognition awards
- DSE Eyecare scheme
- iHASCO online training courses
- Annual flu vaccination
- Annual health check
- Discounted gym membership
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
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About Learning Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hr@learningat.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 914160
The Learning Academies Trust was originally formed by three Plymouth primary schools in November 2016 and has grown from there. In terms of pupil numbers, the Trust is now the largest primary school MAT, or Multi Academy Trust in the city of Plymouth with plans on the horizon to grow.
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of schools dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust holds three core beliefs at the centre of the work we do:
- Every child in our Trust deserves an outstanding education
- Schools work best when they work together
- Every school is unique
Arranging a visit to Learning Academies Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@learningat.uk.
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