Governance Professional to Trust Board and Local Governing Committees

South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust is seeking an experienced Governance Professional to be the first point of contact for Trustees and Governors on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. You will help ensure the Trust Board is properly constituted and operating in line with legislation and the Academy Trust Handbook.

The role leads on statutory and regulatory compliance, manages the governance cycle, and supports development of governance frameworks across the trust,

Qualifications

• Experience in education governance settings.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory framework for academy trusts.
• Ability to advise senior stakeholders with clarity and authority.
• Flexible to work some evenings due to meeting schedules.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pre-employment checks including DBS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for Trustees and Governors on governance, constitutional and procedural matters.
• Ensure the Trust Board is properly constituted and operating in accordance with legislation and the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Lead on statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the governance cycle and support development of governance frameworks across the trust.
• Line manage the Assistant Governance Professional.

Skills

Education governance experience

Regulatory framework knowledge

Advising senior stakeholders

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Job description

You will be the first point of contact for Trustees and Governors on governance, constitutional and procedural matters, ensuring the Trust Board is properly constituted and operating in accordance with legislation, the Academy Trust Handbook, and best practice. You will lead on statutory and regulatory compliance, manage the governance cycle, and support the development of governance frameworks across the trust. You will also line manage our Assistant Governance Professional.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in an education governance setting, a thorough understanding of the regulatory framework for academy trusts, and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders with clarity and authority. Strong organisational, communication and administrative skills are essential. Due to the meeting schedule, flexibility to work some evenings will be required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.