Regional Governance Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, Not recorded, W12 7TF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7685edd5-54df-4eeb-a067-b051618d7950 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
The Regional Governance Officer is a key member of the governance support for Ark Schools. The RGO will work closely with the Head of School Governance and other members of the Governance Team to provide comprehensive support to our Schools and Local Governing Bodies.
The Regional Governance Officer will also provide clerking support to Local Governing Bodies in their region.
Key responsibilities:
• To be responsible for managing stage 2 complaints, permanent exclusions, independent review panels, and admissions for all schools in the region, ensuring all paperwork is of the correct standard, meetings take place within statutory deadlines, and panels are convened as required
• To be responsible for preparation of all documentation for Local Governing Body meetings, including agenda planning, attendance records and co-ordination of full packs using governor hub
• To be responsible for all governor recruitment, including compliance with legislation (DBS and KCSIE) and the full schedule of governor training. Including managing all term renewals of governors
• To be responsible for co-ordination of Ofsted packs for Birmingham Schools, and key contact between Schools and Chair of Governors
• To have oversight of School’s governance page ensuring contact details and governor details are kept up to date
• To work with colleagues across the network to look at ways to innovate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local governance, including looking at ways that Ai and new technologies and systems can be used to support meeting preparation and minutes
Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience of governance in an education, public sector, or charity environment
• Experience of organising meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities
Qualification Criteria:
• Right to work in the U.K.
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent at grade C/4 or above
• CGI qualification or similar (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
• In addition to our current hybrid working arrangements, employees can request to work fully remotely for up to 10 working days a year, whether this be in the UK or abroad.
• Our flexitime policy allows you to work your hours around our core hours of 10.00 - 16.00, helping you prioritise your work-life balance and personal commitment.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays.
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year.
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform.
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. All employees must undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About the role:
The Regional Governance Officer is a key member of the governance support for Ark Schools. The RGO will work closely with the Head of School Governance and other members of the Governance Team to provide comprehensive support to our Schools and Local Governing Bodies.
The Regional Governance Officer will also provide clerking support to Local Governing Bodies in their region.
Key responsibilities:
• To be responsible for managing stage 2 complaints, permanent exclusions, independent review panels, and admissions for all schools in the region, ensuring all paperwork is of the correct standard, meetings take place within statutory deadlines, and panels are convened as required
• To be responsible for preparation of all documentation for Local Governing Body meetings, including agenda planning, attendance records and co-ordination of full packs using governor hub
• To be responsible for all governor recruitment, including compliance with legislation (DBS and KCSIE) and the full schedule of governor training. Including managing all term renewals of governors
• To be responsible for co-ordination of Ofsted packs for Birmingham Schools, and key contact between Schools and Chair of Governors
• To have oversight of School’s governance page ensuring contact details and governor details are kept up to date
• To work with colleagues across the network to look at ways to innovate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local governance, including looking at ways that Ai and new technologies and systems can be used to support meeting preparation and minutes
Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience of governance in an education, public sector, or charity environment
• Experience of organising meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities
Qualification Criteria:
• Right to work in the U.K.
• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent at grade C/4 or above
• CGI qualification or similar (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
• In addition to our current hybrid working arrangements, employees can request to work fully remotely for up to 10 working days a year, whether this be in the UK or abroad.
• Our flexitime policy allows you to work your hours around our core hours of 10.00 - 16.00, helping you prioritise your work-life balance and personal commitment.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays.
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year.
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform.
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. All employees must undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.