What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for you to work with committed, knowledgeable governance colleagues as part of a high-quality team of Governance Professionals who support our local academy committees. You be joining a small team whose aim is to enable our governors to support and challenge our senior leaders to ensure all our students leave the academy with the outcomes they deserve. We are proud that Ofsted inspections have praised governance and it is our aim to retain the high standards we have set.
The successful candidate will:
• Be appointed to 5 of our local academy committees which serve 7 of our academies
• Be fully supported, trained and mentored by team members
• Have flexible working conditions with the opportunity to work from home and from each academy in the Mansfield/Hucknall area
• The vacancy is to fill a full time, term time only role however different working patterns may be considered
Essential
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Be able to produce high quality and accurate minutes and maintain confidentiality
• Build relationships and work effectively with our committed volunteers to ensure we use their time wisely and they have the training and support needed to do their role
• Provide expert advice and administration on governance, statutory and trust procedures and assurance
• Can work flexibly to attend meetings that are usually held outside of the usual school day, which are mostly in academies, but which are occasionally held virtually
• Have transport to travel to each location for meetings
Desirable
• Experience of working in and knowledge of the education sector
What the school offers its staff
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
• Operational support holidays of 28, 32, or 35 days + 8 bank holidays (dependant on grade of role, full-time equivalent)
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’sDiverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP helpline
• Health and wellbeing advice and support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes – cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
• Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
• Childcare – breakfast and after school provision
• Take a look at ourrewards and benefitsonline
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding and child protection is of the highest priority to our Trust – and it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of all our children and young people. We have a dedicated strategic lead who works with designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) in all academies to work with leadership teams, governors and trustees to quality assure, advise and develop the highest standards of culture and compliance across our academies and throughout the organisation.