Governance Professional
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287916/1694
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £30,500 to £34,654 FTE per annum
- Category: Administration & Clerical
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 10 - 12 hours per week
- Posted on: 15 August 2024
- Closing date: 8 September 2024
- Directorate: Partnership
- Location: The Kite Academy Trust, c/o Holly Lodge Primary Academy, Stratford Road, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5PX
Description
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.
The FTE salary for this role is £30,500 to £34,654 per annum.
Rewards and Benefits
- 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service
- A commitment to investing in your professional development and providing relevant training
- Induction to the role and ongoing transitional support from our current Governance Professional
- Ongoing support from the Chair of Trustees and other governance services/networks as required
- A trust which is committed to continuously improving colleague wellbeing
- A dedicated, friendly staff team
- Genuine career and salary progression opportunities
- Workplace pension through LGPS
- Discounted wrap-around care, if your child is a Kite pupil
- An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox and our Employee Assistance Programme).
About the Organisation
The Kite Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust based in Surrey and is built around our shared vision - for every pupil to be happy and healthy; to contribute positively to their communities and achieve academic excellence. Collaboration at every level across the Trust is a vital element in our continuing success and we believe that by working as one Kite team, we are stronger together.
About the Role
We are looking to appoint an organised and proactive governance professional to provide a range of high-quality clerical, secretarial and administrative support to the Board of Trustees and its committees. Working together with our Chair of Trustees, our governance professional will be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within the Trust, ensuring governance adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. This will include providing legislative and procedural guidance, drafting agendas, taking meeting minutes and keeping records of membership, training, and attendance across the Trust's governance structure.
A full induction and transitional support for the successful applicant will be given by our current Governance Manager and a comprehensive CPD package provided.
We are looking for:
- An enthusiastic, conscientious and self-motivated colleague with excellent personal skills
- A colleague with strong communication, literacy and IT skills and an eye for detail
- A flexible colleague with time management skills to meet deadlines and competing demands
- A colleague committed to personal development and keen to learn new skills
- A colleague with experience within an education and/or service (such as legal, commercial or charity) environment
- A team player who embraces our Trust mission, vision, values and one team ethos
Please note that termly governance meetings are scheduled outside of school/office working hours to accommodate our governance volunteers. The specific arrangements regarding working hours will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant. This post would suit a colleague looking for a mainly flexible working pattern.
The close date for this role is 08.09.2024 with interviews to follow.
To find out more information, please visit our website HERE or contact recruitment@kite.academy to request an application form.
