Governance Development Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Sutton No. 103; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/TPS Pension Schemes

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee wellbeing programs

Staff discounts

Travel or season ticket support

Job summary

Orchard Hill College Academy Trust is seeking a Governance Development Lead to deputise for the Director of Governance and strengthen governance across Trustees and Local Governing Bodies.

You will develop governance structures, lead improvement initiatives, and provide strategic support to senior leaders and governors, ensuring governance remains a strategic enabler of the Trust’s success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting governance within an academy trust, education, public sector or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of academy trust governance, board effectiveness, accountability frameworks and best practice.
• Experience leading governance development, improvement, organisational change or governance effectiveness initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence at senior level.
• Strong strategic, analytical and communication skills with experience producing reports for senior audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Governance in delivering the Trust’s strategic governance agenda and deputise as required.
• Lead governance development initiatives to enhance governance effectiveness across Trustees, Committees and Local Governing Bodies.
• Oversee governor and trustee recruitment, succession planning, engagement and diversity initiatives.
• Develop and deliver governance training, induction programmes and development opportunities for governors, trustees and governance leaders.
• Provide high-quality governance advice, guidance and strategic support to senior leaders and governing bodies.

Skills

Significant governance experience

Knowledge of governance frameworks

Governance development leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic, analytical, and communicat​

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Governance Development Lead to play a key role in shaping and strengthening governance across Orchard Hill College Academy Trust. As Deputy to the Director of Governance, you will work closely with Trustees, governors, executive leaders and school leaders to develop effective governance structures, drive continuous improvement, and ensure governance remains a strategic enabler of the Trust's success. This is an exciting opportunity for a governance professional who is passionate about leadership, organisational development and building high-performing governance arrangements that positively impact outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Governance in delivering the Trust’s strategic governance agenda and deputise as required.


• Lead governance development initiatives to enhance governance effectiveness across Trustees, Committees and Local Governing Bodies.


• Oversee governor and trustee recruitment, succession planning, engagement and diversity initiatives.


• Develop and deliver governance training, induction programmes and development opportunities for governors, trustees and governance leaders.


• Provide high-quality governance advice, guidance and strategic support to senior leaders, Trustees and governing bodies.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience supporting governance within an academy trust, education, public sector or similar governance environment.


• Strong knowledge of academy trust governance, board effectiveness, accountability frameworks and governance best practice.


• Experience leading governance development, improvement, organisational change or governance effectiveness initiatives.


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, advise and challenge constructively at senior level.


• Strong strategic, analytical and communication skills, with experience producing reports, briefings and recommendations for senior audiences.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment


• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family


• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)


• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments


• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)


• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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.