Governance & Policy Lead, Central Team

Neat; Newcastle upon Tyne; A distancia; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests for DSE users

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

NEAT Academy Trust invites applications for a Governance Support Manager role. This permanent, full-time post operates term-time plus 10 additional days, supporting governance across our trust of eight schools.

You will clerk committees, manage policies, co-ordinate information governance responses, and support CPD for governance volunteers. The successful candidate will bring governance expertise, strong administrative skills, and the ability to work autonomously, with a flexible approach to

Formación

• Excellent governance practice and expertise, policy and document management, and understanding of information governance legislation.
• Proven administrative experience maintaining confidential records, managing conflicting priorities, and working autonomously under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and IT skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders, governance volunteers, and external partners.
• Alignment with NEAT values: aspirational, collaborative, inclusive, innovative, responsible, and acting with integrity.
• A flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to attend out-of-hours governance meetings and travel across trust sites when needed.

Responsabilidades

• Act as the governance professional/clerk for designated trust committees and local governing committees.
• Oversee and maintain systems for trust-wide and school model policies, supporting policy authors and supporting consultation processes.
• Act as the Single Point of Contact for information governance, co-ordinating responses to Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests, and maintaining information asset registers.
• Support the development, onboarding, and annual CPD programme for governance volunteers.

Conocimientos

Governance expertise

Policy management

Information governance

Administrative experience

Written communication

Herramientas

IT skills

Descripción del empleo

NEAT Academy Trust invites applications for a Governance Support Manager role. This permanent, full-time post operates term-time plus 10 additional days, supporting governance across our trust of eight schools.

You will clerk committees, manage policies, co-ordinate information governance responses, and support CPD for governance volunteers. The successful candidate will bring governance expertise, strong administrative skills, and the ability to work autonomously, with a flexible approach to