Trust Governance Advisor

Location: Hybrid working (Home & Trust Academy sites)

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 29th May 2024

Role: Term time only / 30 hours per week (flexible working pattern)

Salary: Up to £42,295 - full time equivalent (£29,432 pro rata, per annum)

Plus market supplement, subject to relevant experience

Background

The Prospect Trust is a multi-academy Trust based on the Hampshire / Surrey border.

It provides outstanding education and support for c. 6,000 learners through its family of local academies that include The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Tomlinscote School, Frimley and Frimley CofE Junior School.

We are an ambitious Trust with a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Governance Advisor to join our growing team.

Our ideal candidate

We are seeking a highly organised individual to advise and work with a team of motivated governance volunteers and executive professionals. You will be able to demonstrate:

● The ability to proactively identify and manage governance issues within a regulated environment;

● Experience of working within a governance role, ideally within education or the public sector, and interpreting procedural guidelines;

● Preparing accurate minutes and proofreading documentation for a variety of stakeholders;

● A willingness to work closely with senior Trust executives and governance volunteers, with the ability to manage competing priorities;

● Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting of governance information;

● High professional standards and personal integrity.

The role

This is a part-time, term-time role, but we can be flexible about the number of hours work across the academic year.

There is a regular requirement for evening work ( approximately 5 evenings per academic term) due to the Academy Quality Council meeting cycle each term, which can be supported through flexible working hours.

How to apply

Please complete the attached application and equality monitoring forms and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk. by 9am Wednesday 29th May 2024

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please email Rebecca Palmer (Trust Executive Assistant) on Rebecca.Palmer@theprospecttrust.org.uk to arrange a conversation with Andy Yarrow (CEO).

Other information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously

and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.