School Governance Adviser

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a School Governance Adviser to strengthen school governance across the county and influence improvement for children and young people. You will work with governors, headteachers, and colleagues to provide high-quality advice, training, and support.

You will build relationships with governors and school leaders, influence strategic decisions, and deliver governance training.

Qualifications

• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to guide strategic decision-making.
• Proactive, resilient, and collaborative.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise is valued and your development is encouraged.
• Play a meaningful role in improving governance, helping schools and academies achieve positive outcomes for young people.
• Be part of a respected and high-performing team with a strong reputation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert governance advice and guidance.
• Build strong relationships with governors and school leaders.
• Influence and challenge to drive improvement.
• Deliver training and development for governors.
• Support strategic leadership and accountability.

Skills

Influencing

Communication

Strategic decision-making

Collaboration

Proactive

Job description

If you are passionate about improving education and confident influencing others, join our high-performing School Governance Team as a skilled School Governance Adviser, and make a real impact.

Supporting school governance across Hampshire, you will bring experience as a school governor, alongside strong leadership skills and a proven track record.

You will work with governing bodies, headteachers, and colleagues to provide high-quality advice, training, and support, helping ensure effective governance and better outcomes for children and young people.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert governance advice and guidance.
• Build strong relationships with governors and school leaders.
• Influence and challenge to drive improvement.
• Deliver training and development for governors.
• Support strategic leadership and accountability.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to guide strategic decision-making.
• Proactive, resilient, and collaborative.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise is valued and your development is encouraged.
• Play a meaningful role in improving governance, helping schools and academies achieve positive outcomes for young people.
• Be part of a respected and high-performing team with a strong reputation.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Governor Support and Training Officer, School Governance Training Lead, Clerk and Governor Development Adviser, Governance Services Officer, School Governance Consultant, Governance and Compliance Adviser, School Leadership and Governance Adviser