Director of Governance

Director of GovernanceNorthumberland Salary up to 44KThe Director of Governance provides proactive strategic and administrative governance support and acts as company secretarial support to the Trust and Trust Schools, including trading subsidiaries and the Endowment Trust. Alongside core board and committee duties, the postholder will contribute to and oversee a comprehensive governance framework, decision making framework and support a risk strategy that enables Trustees and senior leaders to successfully discharge their responsibilities.Person Specification Enthusiasm and commitment to the Trust’s mission, values and principles.Strong experience in governance and/or company secretariat.Degree or NGA/ ICSA qualification in Academy governance or similar.Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities.Proven strong experience of organising board meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes.Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.‘Can-do’ attitude focused on looking for solutions.Positive and open-minded with an ability to ‘think on your feet’.Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism.Experience of governance within the public or private sector.Experience of project management.Strong experience in using the Google suite of packages.ExperienceStrong experience in governance and/or company secretariatDegree in non-discipline subject or NGA/ ICSA qualification in Academy governance or similarExceptional organisational skills and attention to detailExperience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing prioritiesProven strong experience of organising board meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutesExcellent inter-personal and communication skills‘Can-do’ attitude focused on looking for solutionsPositive and open-minded with an ability to ‘think on their feet’Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with exceptional diplomacy and tact, and a high level of professionalism

Created: 2025-09-10