Head of Governance

The Dean Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Care Cash Plan

Professional learning and development

Job summary

The Dean Trust invites applications for Head of Governance to lead our Multi-Academy Trust governance framework. You will work with the Trust Board, CEO and governors to drive board effectiveness, assurance and strategic oversight across our schools.

You will develop reviews, schemes of delegation and provide governance direction to Trust schools, ensuring safeguarding standards and delivering high-quality governance services across the MAT.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Champion board effectiveness across the Trust by implementing robust evaluation frameworks and fostering high-standard governance practices.
• Lead governance reviews to evaluate compliance and optimise decision-making processes across all levels of the Trust.
• Providing governance direction and advice to all Trust schools.
• Work with the Trust Board, CEO and LGC Chairs to ensure the Trust's vision is implemented through governance.
• Underpin governance arrangements, such as schemes of delegation.

Skills

Leadership

Governance experience

Relationship management

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Head of Governance to join our dedicated team at The Dean Trust. As the Head Governance, you will be a strategic and proactive governance professional leading the continuous evolution of our Multi-Academy Trust framework. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the Trust Board, CEO, senior leaders, governors and internal/external governance professionals, to ensure that the Trust has in place sound governance, which will support our schools to flourish.

Key responsibilities

1. Champion board effectiveness across the Trust by implementing robust evaluation frameworks, facilitating continuous development, and fostering high-standard governance practices aligned with strategic objectives.
2. Lead comprehensive external and internal governance reviews to evaluate compliance, identify structural enhancements, and optimise decision-making processes across all levels of the Trust .
3. Providing governance direction and advice to all Trust schools .
4. Working closely with the Trust Board, CEO and Local Governing Committee (LGC) Chairs to ensure the Trust's vision is implemented through governance .
5. Underpinning governance arrangements, such as schemes of delegation.

Lead, support and develop the Trust governance professionals so that they deliver an efficient, effective and professional service.

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• This scheme allows Dean Trust Employees to purchase a bike and/or accessories through a salary deduction scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
• Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
• Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
• Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
• Health Care Cash Plan
• We are excited to be part of the Simply Health Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
• Preferential Admission
• Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
• Recognition Awards
• Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
• The Believe Learning Institute
• Access to high-quality professional learning and development

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• essential
• (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• essential
• Degree or equivalent qualification
• essential

Skills

• Leadership
• Effective leadership and motivational skills
• essential

Personal Attributes

• Integrity
• essential
• Focused

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.