Description
We are seeking a Strategic Governance Advisor to act as a primary strategic governance professional for Trust Boards, Committees, and Local Governing Bodies.
The role ensures that Trusts operate in strict compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial frameworks including the DfE Academy Trust Governance Guide, Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), KCSIE, Charity and Company Law, and DfE Funding Agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Provide authoritative, expert advice to Trustees and Executive Leaders on statutory duties, education law, and sector best practice.
- Produce precise, high-level minutes that accurately record strategic discussion and executive challenge.
- Modernise governance through the safe and ethical use of existing and emerging technologies to streamline workflows.
- Actively manage board compliance with reference to statutory requirements, the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) safeguarding responsibilities.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Governance Professional or Clerk in an Academy Trust or education setting.
- Expert knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks, demonstrating expert fluency across DfE governance requirements, the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH), funding agreements, Articles of Association, Schemes of Delegation and other key governance documents.
- Exceptional minute-taking capability with the ability to summarize complex debates and capture strategic challenge clearly, meeting professional and inspection standards.
- A thorough understanding of the role of governance and its statutory responsibilities including safeguarding.
- A keen appetite to lead in the ethical and safe use of existing and emerging technology including Artificial Intelligence with a sound knowledge of data protection and UK GDPR requirements.
- Integrity, diplomacy, strict confidentiality, and ability to hold senior stakeholders to account.
- Ability to proactively problem solve with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with trustees, governors, clerks, chief executive officers, headteachers and other agencies.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure that company and service performance indicators and statutory deadlines are met.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salary: GBP 52,000 per year