Governance and Compliance Lead

Hours: 37 Hrs over 52 weeks per year (Hybrid working. Office base is St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Third Floor St Katherine's House, Mansfield Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3TQ. The postholder is expected to travel to meetings around the Trust area. Home working is possible.)

Basis: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Band S1 SCP (30 - 34) - £40,777 - £45,091

 What are we looking for?

·       Responsible for the direction, design and implementation of high-quality effective governance and compliance ensuring that this is embedded across the Trust so that all staff and volunteers are aware of and comply with their responsibilities with regard with to governance.

 ·       In all aspects of the role, support the Catholic life of the Trust, participating in key events and ensuring that governance is in line with the Catholic ethos of the organisation, established under the auspices of the Diocese of Nottingham for the preservation, protection and promotion of Catholic education and takes fully into account the requirements of Canon Law and Diocesan policy on the work of the Trust.

 How do I apply?

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. 

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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