Unity Schools Partnership, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8QP £44,522 - £69,414 pro rata 37 hours per week, 42-52 weeks per year (Full or Part Time could be considered) Permanent Reference: 6690 Required as soon as possible Part time applicants will be considered, please specify preferred hours per week on application form. Hours of Work: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday – Friday, with the opportunity for some home working, Head of Governance Are you passionate about governance and eager to make a significant impact within an educational trust? We have a fantastic opportunity for you Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Head of Governance will lead on all strategic matters relating to governance across the trust. This role is pivotal in fostering alignment and engagement between the Local Governing Bodies, School Leaders, and the trust’s Central Team to ensure the best outcomes for children. Key Responsibilities: work closely with chairs of governors, local governing bodies, trustees, and clerks on statutory, policy, and process requirements secure great governance with real impact across the trust, drawing on independent legal advice and input from other third parties where appropriate collaborate with the Executive Team to define clear areas of responsibility and drive school improvement support school leaders in hearing the voices of students, staff, and local communities, ensuring alignment in their vision, values, and objectives if you are a motivated and strategic professional with a passion for excellence in governance, we would love to hear from you We will offer you: positive work/life balance friendly and supportive working environment supportive and positive management excellent opportunities for career development motivation to grow and learn variety and job satisfaction staff benefits including a wellbeing programme local government pension scheme. To find out more Please read the Job Description (pdf) and USP Candidate Pack (pdf) For further information please visit our website at: https://www.unitysp.co.uk/ To arrange an informal discussion please email Sarah Garner on: sgarnerunitysp.co.uk or call 07526 422555 How to apply To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/261755SJD Closing date: 9am, 13 December 2024. Interview date: 18 December 2024. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.