Head of Governance

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Governance to join our Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The postholder will act as the Trust's Governance Professional and Company Secretary, providing strategic and operational leadership across several key areas:

• Governance: Leading the development and delivery of effective governance arrangements, supporting the Trust Board, its committees and Local Governing Bodies, and advising Trustees and senior leaders.
• Selective Admissions: Overseeing admissions assurance arrangements across our selective schools, supporting admissions appeals and leading the work of the Trust Admissions Committee.
• Internal Scrutiny: Managing the Trust's programme of internal scrutiny, coordinating assurance activities and reporting findings and management responses to the Governance, Audit and Risk Committee.
• Data Protection: Acting as the Trust's Data Protection Lead, overseeing information governance, data protection compliance, information requests and records management.
• Policies and Compliance: Coordinating the development and review of Trust-wide policies, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and supporting consistent practice across our schools.
• Complaints and Formal Procedures: Providing professional advice and support in relation to complaints, investigations, formal hearings and exclusion panels.
• Governance Development: Supporting the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of Trustees and Governors, strengthening governance effectiveness across the Trust. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Head of Governance will also contribute to wider organisational strategy, providing professional advice, constructive challenge and leadership across the Trust. Salary: £63,393–£71,207 (L5–L10) Working arrangements: Flexible working, with a minimum of two days per week on site across our schools. Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave and other employee benefits.