Senior Governance Professional

Northern Star Academies Trust, Skipton, BD23 1QN

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 2 weeks
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC Grade I (scale 23-27), term time only + two weeks (£33,366 - £37,035) (actual salary £29,308 - £32,531)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of producing agendas and accurate, concise minutes, meeting statutory requirements
Experience of producing, collating and circulating documents to meet strict deadlines
Previous experience of working in a school/Trust environment
Previous governance experience, either within education or other sector
Knowledge of school governance procedures
Evidence of organising own time and working to strict deadlines
Ability to maintain efficient, accurate records
Awareness of need to act with sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with all governance matters
Ability to work as a member of a team
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and dedicated software such as Governor Hub
Ability to undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties

What the school offers its staff

We are a partnership of 15 primary and secondary schools, employing over 1,000 staff, delivering education to 7,000 children and young people aged 2-18 to schools in Bradford, Harrogate and Skipton.

We are looking for ambitious governance professional looking to develop their career at a senior level within a growing trust.

As part of the Corporate Affairs Team, the Senior Governance Professional will provide support to schools’ local governing bodies (LGBs) and also Trustees on the main board. As well as supporting LGBs personally, the postholder will co-ordinate the work of a small number of governance clerks. The postholder will also work closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs to support the main Trust Board and its committees.

The Trust is currently undertaking a governance review to streamline processes to ensure that they remain appropriate for a growing Trust. The postholder will contribute to the design and implementation of that review.

As a Trust, we have a track record of investing in the development of our people to support them in their career. In addition, we offer generous pension arrangements on top of salary. This role is offered on a term time basis, plus two additional weeks a year.

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.