Job Description
Northumberland Church of England Academy Trust
Director of Governance
40-44K
Northumberland (Hybrid Working)
NCEAT is a values-driven multi academy trust currently comprising nine schools. We’re located primarily in Ashington, but also have schools in Newbiggin, Lynemouth, Warkworth and Alnwick. We serve several diverse local communities, providing high-quality education and opportunities for over 3,000 children and young people.
Our vision is simple: to ensure that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to ‘let their light shine’. Our LIGHT values drive all of our actions, both operational and strategic, across all areas of operation. Strong governance plays a vital role in helping us deliver on this promise.
The Role
The Director of Governance provides proactive strategic and administrative governance support and acts as company secretarial support to the Trust and Trust Schools, including trading subsidiaries and the Endowment Trust. Alongside core board and committee duties, the postholder will contribute to and oversee a comprehensive governance framework, decision making framework and support a risk strategy that enables Trustees and senior leaders t...