Head Of Governance & Compliance

The Trust recognises the importance of high quality governance at all levels and its pivotal strategic function. 

Our Head of Governance and Compliance will lead on all aspects of Governance and compliance across the organisation.

You will provide strategic leadership of services that support governance across the trust. You will be responsible for ensuring governance adheres to good practice and meets all the statutory and regulatory requirements. 

Your main responsibilities will include:

• supporting the efficient and effective operation of the trust board and its committees
• ensuring governance at all levels is carrying out its functions
• leading on development of the trust’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes and structures
• managing and coordinating the delivery and ongoing improvement of Governance support across the trust
• being the named company secretary for Ambitions Academies Trust

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Tracy Monk, HR Director at tracy.monk@aat.education

We offer you:

• A warm, welcoming and supportive working environment
• A collaborative team of colleagues both centrally and across the trust
• Access to high quality professional learning and development
• Our Employee Assistance Programme and various staff benefits
• A competitive pension through The Local Government Pension Scheme
• An organisation that embraces staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search.