Governance Development Lead

Orchard Hill College Academy Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Hill College Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Governance Development Lead to strengthen governance across the Trust. Working as Deputy to the Director of Governance, you will collaborate with Trustees, governors and senior leaders to drive strategic governance improvements and ensure governance remains a catalyst for positive outcomes for children and young people.

You will lead development initiatives, support recruitment and succession planning, and provide expert governance

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Governance experience

Board governance knowledge

Change/initiative leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic analysis/communication

Job description

We arelooking for an experienced and strategic Governance Development Lead toplay a key role in shaping and strengthening governance across Orchard HillCollege Academy Trust. As Deputy to the Director of Governance, you will workclosely with Trustees, governors, executive leaders and school leaders todevelop effective governance structures, drive continuous improvement, andensure governance remains a strategic enabler of the Trust’s success. This isan exciting opportunity for a governance professional who is passionate aboutleadership, organisational development and building high-performing governancearrangements that positively impact outcomes for children and young people.

KeyResponsibilities

• Support the Director of Governance indelivering the Trust’s strategic governance agenda and deputise asrequired.
• Lead governance development initiatives toenhance governance effectiveness across Trustees, Committees and LocalGoverning Bodies.
• Oversee governor and trustee recruitment,succession planning, engagement and diversity initiatives.
• Develop and deliver governance training,induction programmes and development opportunities for governors, trusteesand governance leaders.
• Provide high-quality governance advice,guidance and strategic support to senior leaders, Trustees and governingbodies.

KeyRequirements

• Significant experience supportinggovernance within an academy trust, education, public sector or similargovernance environment.
• Strong knowledge of academy trustgovernance, board effectiveness, accountability frameworks and governancebest practice.
• Experience leading governance development,improvement, organisational change or governance effectivenessinitiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills,with the ability to influence, advise and challenge constructively atsenior level.
• Strong strategic, analytical andcommunication skills, with experience producing reports, briefings andrecommendations for senior audiences.