Head of Governance  

Salary: Starting at £43,822 and rising to £48,227 FTE (Salary band K)

Hours: Full time (part time arrangements considered)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Trustees

Weeks: All year round 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: Broad Horizons Education Trust, Sewell Park Academy

Purpose of the role

The Head of Governance is responsible for the development and effective operation of governance across the Trust.

Working within the high-level strategic direction set by the Board of Trustees and the Chief Executive Officer the postholder will own the Trust’s governance approach and its implementation so that it is widely understood and effective at all levels, whilst ensuring that the trust is compliant. This includes governance at Trust Board level, committee level and Local Governance Committee level, and the way these layers interact.

The postholder will ensure that governance is not simply administrative or procedural, but an active part of how the Trust understands its schools and achieves its Utopia whilst fulfilling its charitable and company responsibilities.

The role will also lead the Trust’s policy framework and company secretariat function, ensuring that policies, statutory records, regulatory filings and governance documents are well maintained, compliant and aligned to the Board’s strategic intent.

You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

The closing date for applications is 4th June 2026 at 9am

Interviews will take place on 12th June 2026

If you would like an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role, please email owen.jenkins@bhetrust.co.uk

We reserve the right to close the application window, therefore the advert and interview dates may be subject to change.

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable).