Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5QY13 days remaining to apply
Closing date
19 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £65,634.00 Annually (Actual) Pending outcome of Job Evaluation
Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance job summary
CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Financial Officer
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust are looking to recruit a highly motivated Head of Governance, Risk & Compliance to provide strategic leadership and meet the operational needs across our Trust, playing a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of governance, accountability and compliance.
This is a leadership position responsible for leading governance, policy development, risk management and compliance across the Trust. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, Executive Team and school leaders, you will ensure that governance arrangements are robust, effective and continually evolving to support excellent outcomes for our schools and communities.
We are seeking an experienced governance professional with strong expertise in governance, compliance, risk management and regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will possess excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to advise senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and educational excellence.
Why Join Us?
We offer:
The opportunity to make a real difference across a growing and ambitious Trust.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
Access to a generous pension scheme and employee benefits package.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
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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- Multi-academy trust
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
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