Governance Lead
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an individual or an organisation to support is in professionalising and strengthening governance across the Trust. This is more than just a clerking role. It is an opportunity to be part of a strategic transformation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, including the CEO and Chair of Trustee to:
- Provide high quality clerking services to the Trust Board and its committees, including minute taking, agenda preparation and compliance tracking
- Support the development of effective governance systems, processes and reporting structures
- Offer procedural advice and guidance to Trustees in line with current legislation, ESFA and FE regulatory expectations
- Help align our governance with best practice in both the school and FE sectors
- Work across HR, compliance and policy development to ensure cohesion between governance, and operational delivery
- Contribute to overall strategy to enhance transparency, consistency and effectiveness across Trust Governance.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits include:
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme for all our support staff
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Free 1:1 counselling service
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cycle Scheme
- On-site canteen for both staff and students
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)
Commitment to safeguarding
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. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.