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Job: Governance Professional
Employer: Multi Academy Trust, Southeast London
Location: Lewisham, Southeast London (hybrid working available)
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks a year, full-time - hours can be taken flexibly, hybrid working available, Trust Board and Committee meetings take place in the early evening and travel to the meetings across central and Southeast London is required
Annual Salary: £51,606 - £60,494
Start date: December 2024
Accountable to: Chair of the Trust Board with line management from the Trust Director of Operations
About the Employer
This is a well-performing medium size Multi-Academy Trust that aims to ensure that every child in their care receives the best possible education in order to make the best start in life. This is underpinned by ethos of working together and their values of being ambitious, always growing and contributing to the world as global citizens.
About this role
The Trust is seeking a dynamic individual to join their central team, to work with Trustees and the Executive, in achieving their strategic and statutory responsibilities. Working alongside their Chair of Trustees, the CEO and the Central Governance, Compliance and Operations Team, you will support them in providing an excellent service for Governance across the Trust.
This will include Clerking for the Trust Board and its committees (People, Finance, Standards and Audit & Risk) and line management of the Clerks for Local Governance.
Qualifications, knowledge and experience required
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â At least 2 years of experience supporting Directors or Trustees at Board Level including writing agendas and accurate minutes
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Experience as a Governance Coordinator or Governance Professional
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Experience of working across a partnership of schools or across schools within a Multi-Academy Trust setting
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An understanding of Trustee responsibilities, the cycle of annual meetings and ability to plan meetings accordingly
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Level 3 certification in Clerking of School and Governing Boards (CGI) is desirable
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Level 4 certification in Academy Governance is desirable
Benefits:Â The Trust offers a hybrid and flexible working, mentor, competitive salary, LGPS pension and great career development opportunities.
Closing date: Friday 1st November at 2pm
Applications: To find out more and to apply for this Governance Professional job, please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education on or call her on . An application form is required.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
