Head of Governance/Governance Professional

Salary: £60,883 - £66,942 (L28 - L32)

Location: Sutton

Working Pattern: Full Time

Head of Governance - About the Role and Person 

If the opportunity to bring your senior level experience in governance into a specialist, high-profile environment sounds like a challenge you would relish, come and be part of our success. Accordingly, we are looking for a resilient individual with a high level of integrity and substantial relevant experience, to join us as Head of Governance. 

This high profile position comes with responsibility for leading on all corporate governance activities, it will involve liaising with board, as well as colleagues from across the organisation, to ensure that governance and decision-making processes are of the highest standard and effectively and efficiently operated. Due to the size of our organisation and breadth of our provision, we have a relatively large governance structure. You will have a well organised approach, excellent attention to detail and the ability to respect confidentiality at the highest level.

To succeed, you will ideally have experience of working within a Multi Academy Trust, otherwise a similar education organisation within the independent or further education sector. Alternatively, applications from candidates from other sectors and an exemplary background in governance and a demonstrable understanding of how they operate effectively and efficiently are equally invited to apply. What is more important to us is your ability to quickly grasp the requirements of the role and the environment in which we operate. If you feel that you meet these requirements, we would like to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Beverley Davidson on enquiries@orchardhill.ac.uk or call 0345 402 0453 to arrange a time to speak to Lynn Barratt, Executive Director of Development.

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for over 1800 pupils and students from nursery to further education across 14 academies and 8 college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operate learning support, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.

OHC&AT is a rewarding and inspirational place to work, where everyone works together to create the best possible outcomes for students. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit www.ohcat.org

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 12 noon on 13 February 2023

Interviews will take place: 22 February 2023

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.