Governance and Reporting Manager

OneSchool Global; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Free breakfast & lunches

On-site parking

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff referral scheme

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

OneSchool Global UK is seeking an experienced Governance and Reporting Manager to join our GRC team. This role supports the UK Board and its sub-committees, delivering governance reporting and oversight in a highly regulated educational and charitable environment.

You will act as Secretary to the UK Board, lead policy management and conflicts of interest programmes, and translate regulatory requirements into practical actions for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting Boards and Committees within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, charity law and/or company law.
• Experience developing governance processes, policies and reporting frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience producing Board reports, metrics and governance dashboards.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as Secretary to the UK Board and its Sub-Committees.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain governance documentation, including Terms of Reference, governance schedules and Board records.
• Support the Board in meeting its legal, regulatory, safeguarding, charity and company governance obligations.
• Lead the Reputational Risk, Policy Management and Conflicts of Interest programmes.
• Coordinate Serious Incident Reporting and other governance-related regulatory reporting.
• Maintain registers, licences, accreditations and governance artefacts.
• Produce governance, risk and performance reporting, including risk appetite metrics and Board reports.
• Support the Regional Director of GRC with strategic projects, regulatory engagement and governance improvements.

Skills

Board governance

Regulatory reporting

Policy management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

OneSchool Global UK is seeking an experienced Governance and Reporting Manager to join our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team. Reporting to the Regional Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, this is a key role supporting the UK Board and its Sub-Committees while driving governance excellence across a highly regulated educational and charitable environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a governance professional, company secretary, legal professional or compliance specialist who enjoys working at both a strategic and operational level.

About the Role

You will act as Secretary to the UK Board and its Committees, ensuring effective governance processes, meeting administration, reporting and regulatory compliance. You will also lead several key governance programmes, including Policy Management, Reputational Risk and Conflicts of Interest, while helping to strengthen and enhance governance frameworks across the organisation.

The role requires someone who can confidently work with senior leaders and Board members, translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical actions, and deliver high-quality governance reporting and oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Secretary to the UK Board and its Sub-Committees.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain governance documentation, including Terms of Reference, governance schedules and Board records.
• Support the Board in meeting its legal, regulatory, safeguarding, charity and company governance obligations.
• Lead the Reputational Risk, Policy Management and Conflicts of Interest programmes.
• Coordinate Serious Incident Reporting and other governance-related regulatory reporting.
• Maintain registers, licences, accreditations and governance artefacts.
• Produce governance, risk and performance reporting, including risk appetite metrics and Board reports.
• Support the Regional Director of GRC with strategic projects, regulatory engagement and governance improvements.

About You

You will bring:

• Significant experience supporting Boards and Committees within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, charity law and/or company law.
• Experience developing governance processes, policies and reporting frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience producing Board reports, metrics and governance dashboards.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• CGIUKI, IRM or similar professional qualification.
• Degree or equivalent experience in Law, Governance, Finance or Compliance.
• Experience within education, charity or not-for-profit settings.
• Company Secretary or legal background.
• Experience with risk management, reputational risk and serious incident reporting.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing governance across a national organisation. You'll have the chance to influence Board effectiveness, implement new processes, and help shape a robust governance framework that supports the continued success of OneSchool Global UK.

Why you’ll love working with us

At OneSchool Global, we’re committed to helping our educators grow, succeed, and reach their full potential. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:

• A competitive salary, staff laptop, free breakfast and lunches and on-site free parking
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension and Staff referral scheme for OSG UK colleagues.
• Collaborate with fellow OSG educators across the UK and around the world.
• High-quality, technology-empowered working environments.
• Strong career advancement opportunities.

About OSG

OneSchool Global is one of the world’s largest, truly global schools, with over 8000 students, 120+ campuses and 2000 staff operating across 20 countries. Our innovative approach to education emphasises self-directed learning, where students take initiative and responsibility for their learning journey. In the UK, we have 23 campuses spanning across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Our values

Our values: Our values

OneSchool Global UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments follow safer recruitment practices, including pre-employment checks such as enhanced criminal record and barred list checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and equivalent frameworks across the UK. Additional checks will include verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, right to work, references, and online screening.

OneSchool Global UK is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming all suitably qualified candidates, and fostering a culture where safeguarding is embedded at every level. All staff receive regular safeguarding training, and our policies reflect current UK legislation and statutory guidance.