Governance Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London, Loughton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

PD & networking opportunities

Collaborative central Trust team

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Governance Manager to lead governance support across 15 primary schools, one special school and their 16 local governing committees. The role focuses on maintaining a robust governance framework, ensuring compliance and advising trustees, governors and headteachers.

The position is 20 hours a week with hybrid working between central office and Trust schools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Clerk to Governors or Governance Officer.
• Experience within a multi-academy trust or school environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Trust's governance framework, schemes of delegation and compliance tracking.
• Ensure governance arrangements stay aligned with statutory requirements.
• Advise trustees, local governors and headteachers on governance regulations, Trust policies and good practice.
• Line-manage the LGC clerks and oversee agendas, minutes and statutory registers to a high standard.
• Maintain central compliance systems, including GIAS, Companies House and statutory website disclosures.
• Coordinate induction and ongoing training for governors and trustees.
• Work with the Local Governing Committees, Executive Leadership and the Trust Board Clerk.
• Spot potential compliance gaps early and drive improvements.
• Promote the Trust's values.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Proactive independent self-starter

Strong communication with trustees, Gs

Job description

The Trust's central team is recruiting a part-time Governance Manager, a permanent post that leads governance support across 15 primary schools, one special school and their 16 local governing committees. The job centres on keeping the governance framework robust and compliant, overseeing the clerks who serve each committee, and advising trustees, governors and headteachers. The role is 20 hours a week with hybrid working between central office and Trust schools. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is January 2027.

What the job involves

• Maintain and develop the Trust's governance framework, schemes of delegation and compliance tracking
• Ensure governance arrangements stay aligned with statutory requirements
• Advise trustees, local governors and headteachers on governance regulations, Trust policies and good practice
• Line-manage the LGC clerks and oversee agendas, minutes and statutory registers to a high standard
• Maintain central compliance systems, including GIAS, Companies House and statutory website disclosures
• Coordinate induction and ongoing training for governors and trustees
• Work with the Local Governing Committees, Executive Leadership and the Trust Board Clerk
• Spot potential compliance gaps early and drive improvements
• Promote the Trust's values

Experience

• Proven experience as a Clerk to Governors or Governance Officer

Skills & knowledge

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Proactive, independent self-starter
• Strong communication and relationship-building with trustees, governors and senior leaders

Nice to have

• Experience within a multi-academy trust or school environment

What’s offered

• Supportive, collaborative central Trust team
• Flexible working pattern of 20 hours a week, tailored to the Trust and the successful candidate
• Continuous professional development and networking opportunities