What skills and experience we're looking forDirector of Governance, Compliance and RiskScale 12 points 43 – 48 £52,805 - £60,.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Director of Governance, Compliance and Risk
Scale 12 points 43 – 48 £52,805 - £60,091
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Chelmsford Learning Partnership are seeking to appoint a highly organised and self-motivated individual, with the enthusiasm and drive to help deliver strong and effective governance practices. This is a new role within our structure and will be an integral part of our friendly and dynamic team.
We are a forward-thinking trust committed to providing exceptional education and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for our students and staff. Due to our continued growth, we are looking for a talented individual to lead our governance and compliance functions and ensure we maintain the highest standards of accountability and transparency.
The successful candidate will be efficient, an excellent communicator and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times. The role require excellent attention to detail, high standards of communication with a strong administrative foundation and will play a crucial role in supporting the trust’s board and executive team. The responsibilities include:
• Governance Leadership: Providing expert advice and guidance on all governance matters, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Board Support: Coordinating and managing board meetings, preparing agendas and ensuring accurate minutes are recorded.
• Policy Development: Leading the development and implementation of governance policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong relationships with trustees, school leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Training and Development: Organising and delivering training sessions for trustees and staff on governance best practices.
• Risk Management:To ensure the education of the Trust Executive Team on all relevant changes in guidance and legislation in relation to the risk and compliance within a MAT and ownership of the Risk Management Framework
• Compliance:Supporting trust-wide accountability and quality assurance procedures to enable compliance in a range of areas including health and safety, recruitment and data protection (GDPR)
Key Requirements:
• Proven experience in a governance role, preferably within the education sector.
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to the trust’s values and mission.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students and community.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs
and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
