THE SCHOOLS' POST

Hours: 10 – 15 hours a week, adjusted according to experience and/or the needs of the role. Term time only, Permanent

Salary: Starting at £12.85 per hour

Start date: 1st September 2024

The Local Governance Professional (LGP) will be accountable to the governing body across the 5 Plymouth schools in Connect Academy Trust, working effectively with the Chair of Governors and with the Headteacher, the Governance Professional of the Trust and the entire Local Governing body. The LGP will be responsible for advising the governing body on constitutional matters, duties and powers and will work within the broad current legislative framework.  They will secure the continuity of governing body business and observe confidential requirements.

The Local Governance Professional will:

• Work effectively with the Chair, Trust Governance Professional and Headteacher before the governing body meeting to prepare a purposeful agenda which takes account of DfE and Trust issues and is focused on school improvement
• Encourage the Headteacher and others to produce meeting papers on time
• Produce, collate and distribute the agenda and papers so that recipients receive them at least seven clear days, and preferably ten days, before the meeting
• Record the attendance of governors at the meeting and take appropriate action re absences
• Advise the governing body on governance legislation and procedural matters where necessary before, during and after the meeting
• Take notes of the governing body meetings to prepare minutes, indicating who is responsible for any agreed action
• Record all decisions accurately and objectively with timescales for actions
• Liaise with the Chair, prior to the next meeting, to receive an update on progress of actions agreed previously by the governing body
• Maintain a database of names, addresses and category of governing body members and their term of office

Skills, knowledge and aptitudes

• Knowledge of Governing Body procedures*
• Knowledge of educational legislation, guidance, and legal requirements*
• Knowledge of the respective roles and responsibilities of the Governing Body, the Headteacher, the Trust and DfE *
• Knowledge of Data protection legislation*

*Training will be given

Special requirements: the Local Governance Professional should:

• Be able to work at times convenient to the Governing Body, including evening meetings
• Be able to travel to meetings

Closing date: Friday 28th June

For further information please contact sbulley@connectacademytrust.co.uk or visit our website