Head of Governance

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust in London is seeking a dedicated Head of Governance to provide effective governance support to senior leadership and the Trust Board. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of governance, attention to detail, and collaborative skills. This role offers the chance to influence the governance strategy across multiple schools while ensuring high-quality support and advice.

Qualifications

• Experience with policies and procedures relating to schools.
• Self-motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective governance support and advice.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of governance within the Trust.

Skills

Strong knowledge of governance

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Confidence with senior leaders

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated Head of Governance to join our Trust, to work across the Trust’s schools to provide highly effective governance support and advice to the Trust Chair, Trust Board and Chief Executive.

The role requires a strong knowledge of governance, and experience with policies and procedures relating to schools. We are looking for somebody who is self-motivated with strong attention to detail, and who is able to work as part of a team as well as working confidently with senior leaders.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of governance within the Trust and build on the provision which is already in place.

What the school offers its staff

At Impact Multi Academy Trust, we comprise of 5 secondary schools and 3 primary schools. All our schools have a shared educational ethos. We aim for everything we do to be grounded in our core values: Ambition, Inclusion, Collaboration and Trust.

We are ambitious for every child. We put inclusion at the heart of our practice and believe that collaborating with and learning from others is crucial to the success of our schools.

Our schools are: Primary - Clare House Primary School, Hawes Down Primary School and Langley Park Primary School. Secondary - Darrick Wood School, Hayes School, Langley Park School for Boys, Langley Park School for Girls, Ravens Wood School.

Further details about the role

Advert closing date: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Interviews: Interviews are scheduled for Monday 13th October 2025 but we may interview earlier in the event that we receive sufficient high quality applications early.

Please visit our website to download the Job Description and application form.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our Trust.

Impact Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) check.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.