Education Adviser Governance Croydon, England
Job description
Based on our many years of experience working in school and academy governance, the Education Governance team help Boards develop outstanding governance, robust accountability and clear strategic leadership by offering knowledgeable and practical governance training, advice, professional clerking and consultancy.
We are looking to recruit an Education Adviser: Governance to join our team on a permanent contract, to start as soon as possible. We want to recruit a friendly, assertive and self-starting individual who enjoys challenging situations and has the motivation to work within a thriving and busy governance team. They must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good time management and prioritisation skills as well as the ability to motivate others and achieve results.
We are also looking for the successful person to have:
Excellent knowledge of current education and governance legislation.
Extensive knowledge of education governance in maintained schools, single academies and multi academy trusts.
Understanding of key governance training issues and the ability to develop, plan, and deliver training, including a central training programme that is fit for purpose and meets customer needs.
Significant experience of building and developing effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including Headteachers, Chairs of Governors / Trustees, Governors and Clerks.
The successful person will be required to deliver some of the training offered by the Governance team, both through its central training programme and bespoke sessions for specific Governing Boards; this will be through a mix of face to face and virtual training sessions. Thus, the successful candidate will need to be flexible as governance training is predominantly delivered in the evening.
Full time 36 hours per week
For an informal discussion about the post please contact [email protected]
Applications will close on Sunday 20th August at 23.59 and shortlisting will take place the week commencing the 21st August 2023.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to prepare a ten minute presentation (brief will be provided when notified of successful shortlisting) as well as attend a formal interview the week beginning 28th August 2023.
Equalities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check which allows them to work with children.
