Salary:                Grade K (£47,420 to £51,514 per annum)

Hours:                

37 hours per week, all year round – some requirement to work outside of usual school hours e.g. evenings and occasional weekend. Part-time working will be considered.    

Location:            

Hybrid working available to suit the appointee and needs of the Trust or a base at one of our academies could be an option. There will be a requirement to travel to our Trust central office (Chatteris, Cambridgeshire) and our academies on a needs basis.

Contract:            Permanent

At the Active Learning Trust we recognise the importance of high-quality governance at all levels and its pivotal strategic function  We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head of Governance with a real passion for driving improvement through strong Trust governance. This role is the lead governance professional in our Multi-academy Trust and involves responsibility for all aspects of governance and compliance.

The appointee will provide strategic leadership to the governance service and ensure the adherence to good practice and meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements. At the same time lead on the development of the Trust’s governance framework and drive improvements to its systems, processes and structures.  

This is an exciting opportunity to help improve the life chances of children and young people, and to work with dedicated, knowledgeable colleagues across our Trust Board, central team and academies.

The Active Learning Trust is a Trust based across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, serving over 9000 children, with 1500 employees.  We are a family of 19 academies, supported by a central team and are highly committed to recruiting and retaining talented individuals to work in our academies.

Are you:

• Passionate about the importance and value of strong Trust governance and the impact it has on outcomes for children and young people
• Enthusiastic about supporting leaders to make our academies great
  
• Forward thinking and committed to continuous improvement
  
• Highly organised
  
• Experienced in ensuring compliance
  

Then this could be the perfect role for you!

The Active Learning Trust will offer you:

• A warm welcome!
• An opportunity to work as part of an experienced and supportive team and empower you to develop further as a Governance Professional
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities
  

Benefits including but not limited to:

• the opportunity to work flexibly, including hybrid working arrangements,
• free onsite parking,
• Cycle to Work Scheme and
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  

We welcome a discussion with Phil Beecher, Director of Finance, to find out more about this exciting opportunity.  To arrange a discussion, please contact Phil on phil.beecher@ activelearningtrust.org or by phone on 07826 518614

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.