GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL

Transform Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Transform Trust is seeking a Governance Professional to support Local Governing Bodies across its multi-academy trust. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills, enabling effective governance and compliance. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment with flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee welfare support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.
• High quality and accurate minute-taking.

Responsibilities

• Support and advise Local Governing Bodies.
• Provide expert advice on governance, procedures and compliance.
• Manage documentation for compliance and internal/external auditing.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proofreading

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Additional Information

The Role

Trust Governance Professional to Local Governing Bodies

Transform Trust Centre pay grade Rank 5 points 1-6

Starting salary £36,535 (grade range £36,535-£40,338 per annum).

Starting as soon as possible.

Hours are full-time, 37 hours per week with flexible start/finish times to allow for attendance at Local Governing Body meetings which usually take place between 4-8pm dependent on the school. LGB meetings are usually 2 hours.

Some meetings can be attended virtually.

Working all year round with holiday entitlement 26 days plus bank holidays. The option to work term time only plus 2 weeks can be considered (salary would be pro-rata)

Transform Trust is a successful multi academy trust with 25 primary schools, soon to be 28. We like to think our values and ethos set us apart from other Trusts in that we have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus. As we continually grow, we are now looking for a highly organised Governance Professional to support and advise our Local Governing Bodies.

Professional, quality clerking is about much more than taking minutes to record the discussions and decisions of the board. It is also about providing governing boards with expert advice on governance, procedures and compliance and directly contributing to its efficient conduct. The voluntary nature of governance makes it all the more important that boards conduct their business efficiently to make the best possible use of everyones time. A Governance Professional has a vital role to play in meeting the administrative and procedural requirements of boards and enabling efficient and effective discussion and decision-making.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Be flexible in your working hours and travel between schools (although many meetings can be attended virtually)

Possess excellence time management skills and be able to work independently

Be able to produce high quality and accurate minutes

Have an eye for detail and excellent proof-reading skills

Be an excellent communicator

Maintain a high standard of work under pressure

Develop a systematic approach to managing documentation for compliance and internal/external auditing

Show integrity, be able to maintain confidentiality and remain impartial

Be a highly competent user of Microsoft Office and email

Ability to work with a range of stakeholders and tackle complex issues.

In return, we offer great opportunities for personal and career development with a fantastic team of colleagues to work alongside. Our governance practice was recognised as highly effective in a recent External Review of Governance and you will be able to contribute to our continuous development towards excellence. The role is exciting and fast moving and you will be a valuable part of the Governance teams across the Trust.

If you believe you have the skills we are looking for and would like to be part of an innovative organisation wed love to hear from you.

Learn more about us: www.transformtrust.co.uk and watch a short video about governance in the Transform Trust here: Celebrating Governance

For further details about the role or an informal discussion please email

Closing date for applications: Monday 14th April at 9.00 am

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think youd be suited to one of our roles wed love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies.

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 8,800 children in 25 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We promote the autonomy and local nature of each of our schools and we are an enabling organisation rather than a directive one.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our Vision is to provide high quality education and deliver the best outcomes for children.

We are strategic partners in the East Midlands Maths Hub and with Derby Research School.

We Can Offer You

Unrivalled opportunities for professional development through our schools and Transform Applied, Transforms unique and high regarded CPD service www.transformapplied.co.uk.

Trust support networks.

Staff benefits such as 24/7/365 employee welfare support; tax saving salary sacrifice schemes; a staff benefits scheme that offers a host of benefits and discounts.

Annual staff survey to allow you to provide feedback on what its like to work for us.

Annual childrens/staff awards which celebrates the successes and achievements of our children and staff.

For more information about us please watch the Transform film at www.transformtrust.co.uk

All Trust roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with childrens barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.

Benefits

Other Benefits Pension, Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with childrens barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.

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