Director of Governance and Policy

Director of Governance and Policy

Job Start Date: September 2024

Contact Term: Term time only plus 5 days

Salary: Band P SCP 39-41, FTE 47,420 - 51,782 (Actual £24,856pa to £27,143pa)

Hours: 22.25 hours per week

As our expansion continues Our Lady of the Magnificat multi-academy would be delighted to recruit a Director of Governance & Policy to support the Board of Directors and the executive team.

As Director of Governance and Policy, you will be primarily accountable for ensuring that the organisation operates within the relevant legal, regulatory, and good practice frameworks, including ESFA regulations. The role involves supporting the Board of Directors and the executive team, senior management, and external regulatory bodies to provide best practice in governance, policies, risk management, and compliance. Other parts of the role would involve supporting the schools with complaints and exclusions.

The role is part-time (22.25 hours per week), term time plus five inset days. The role will require being on site once a week and attendance at Board meetings which are generally held on teams in the evenings.

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has a good understanding of how good governance works to support us on our journey.

We are a family of 17 schools across Warwickshire and Worcestershire, all part of the Diocese of Birmingham.

We aim to create new ways of working as people from across different schools with unique skills and a wide range of experiences come together to provide the highest quality of education for every young person we serve.

We value all our staff across all areas of our schools and strive to ensure they feel challenged and supported to develop in their chosen career. We are committed to continuously developing our staff and provide opportunities for professional development and growth.

As we strive to become an employer of choice, not only will you be joining a progressive multi-academy company, you will also receive a competitive benefits package, which as well as salary includes:

• Health & Wellbeing employee assistance programme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• Access to professional qualifications and training

Please visit www.magnificat.org.uk/vacancies for a recruitment pack. All forms must be returned to hr@magnificat.org.uk by the close date.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Interviews: Week Commencing 9th September 2024

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are received, therefore on occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised; so early applications are highly recommended.

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications.  We also are committed to being an equal opportunities employer we will make reasonable adjustments required for interview where requested.

The MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff & volunteers to share this commitment.  As such we will be implementing the use of online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2023.  Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Statement.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and therefore will make reasonable adjustments required for interview. Please discuss any requirements you may have with us.