Regional Governance Officer

Ark Schools, London, W12 7TF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,000 to £45,000 FTE (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role:

The Regional Governance Officer is a key member of the governance support for Ark Schools. The RGO will work closely with the Head of School Governance and other members of the Governance Team to provide comprehensive support to our Schools and Local Governing Bodies.

The Regional Governance Officer will also provide clerking support to Local Governing Bodies in their region.

Key responsibilities:

• To be responsible for managing stage 2 complaints, permanent exclusions, independent review panels, and admissions for all schools in the region, ensuring all paperwork is of the correct standard, meetings take place within statutory deadlines, and panels are convened as required
• To be responsible for preparation of all documentation for Local Governing Body meetings, including agenda planning, attendance records and co-ordination of full packs using governor hub
• To be responsible for all governor recruitment, including compliance with legislation (DBS and KCSIE) and the full schedule of governor training. Including managing all term renewals of governors
• To be responsible for co-ordination of Ofsted packs for Birmingham Schools, and key contact between Schools and Chair of Governors
• To have oversight of School’s governance page ensuring contact details and governor details are kept up to date
• To work with colleagues across the network to look at ways to innovate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local governance, including looking at ways that Ai and new technologies and systems can be used to support meeting preparation and minutes

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience of governance in an education, public sector, or charity environment
• Experience of organising meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities

Qualification Criteria:

• Right to work in the U.K.
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent at grade C/4 or above
• CGI qualification or similar (desirable)

What the school offers its staff

• In addition to our current hybrid working arrangements, employees can request to work fully remotely for up to 10 working days a year, whether this be in the UK or abroad.
• Our flexitime policy allows you to work your hours around our core hours of 10.00 - 16.00, helping you prioritise your work-life balance and personal commitment.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays.
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year.
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform.
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

Flexible working opportunities

Birmingham with at least 2 days a week spent in schools. Travel to London to participate in all team meetings will be expected at least once every half term (expenses will be paid).

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

All employees must undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ark Schools website
• Email address: hannah.plimmer@arkonline.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-schools

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

Arranging a visit to Ark Schools

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hannah.plimmer@arkonline.org.

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