Governance Professional & Executive Assistant

Governance Professional & Executive Assistant

 Job Reference: PV22- 13

Location: Penk Valley Offices

Employer; Penk Valley Academy Trust                                                                 

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd October, noon

Interview: Tuesday 18th October 2022

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Grade 8, Scale Point 22-27 depending on experience  (£23,667.00 to £27,435.00 actual salary)

Hours: 37 hours per week – This role offers flexibility with the opportunity of, remote working, flexible start and finish times, flexi-place, TOIL.

Terms & Conditions: Term time (39 weeks) + up to 10 days during school holidays (to be mutually agreed and paid in addition)

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Governance Professional & Executive Assistant who will be able to provide administrative support and assistance to the Chief Executive Officer and Trust Executive Team and provide governance support to our Trust board, working effectively with Chairs of Trustees and Members.

As a Governance Professional & Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of governance compliance and effectiveness within the Trust, ensuring governance adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The Governance Professional will also act as the Company Secretary to the Trust.

This is a diverse role offering opportunities to communicate with stakeholders across the full range of media. We are looking for an exceptional individual who is a forward thinker, can manage and prioritise competing demands, and work at pace.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and IT skills and should take considerable pride in their work and the strength of their working relationships. They need to be adaptable, work flexibly, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, use their own initiative, and have exceptional attention to detail, someone who is highly motivated and demonstrate a commitment and passion for supporting the education of our pupils through highly effective governance.

We are a Trust of seven schools and are at a very exciting stage in our growth and development. This post is based at our offices in Penkridge, however the successful candidate will be expected to travel to other schools within the Trust, as and when is necessary. The postholders working hours will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the Trust Board and its Committees. As most Trust Board and Committee meetings will take place in the late afternoon /early evening, a flexible approach to working hours is essential. The successful candidate may also be asked to service additional meetings in order to meet governance needs of the Trust (for example, pupil disciplinary committees, complaints panels).

To support this role, we offer a flexible arrangement which includes some time off in lieu on Fridays. Flexible arrangements can also be arranged for remote or office-based working and will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant.

Key responsibilities include:

·        Arranging meetings and events

·        Minute taking

·        Prepare, compile and distributing documents and agendas

·        Contributing to communication for the Trust

·        Assisting with communication to staff 

·        Monitoring and maintaining school websites with policies

·        Reviewing data from school websites to identify key insights 

·        Managing social media content

·        Scheduling and issuing newsletters

·        Assessing quality of data and removing or cleansing data

This post presents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious professional from the public or private sector to join our Trust as we continue to grow.

Employee benefits:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the to the Local Government Pension Scheme one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Discounted gym memberships

We take a collaborative view of learning where good practice is shared through structured INSET programmes within school and across the Trust. You will join a friendly team.

Application Process:

All completed application forms should be sent by email to HR@penkvalley.co.uk

Application forms and job specification are available on the Trust website.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday 3rd October 2022, noon

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. 

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.