Senior Governance Professional, Coastal Learning Partnership

• Provide high-quality professional governance advice to the Trust Board and its committees
• Support and improve governance structures, board effectiveness and recruitment and induction of governors
• Estrong compliance, including statutory reporting
• Oversee information flow and effective use of governance systems and technology
• AttendTrust Board and Member meetings and ensure effective minutes and follow-up of actions
• Strengthen local governance and ensure consistent, effective governance arrangements across the Trust

Coastal Learning Partnership is a well‑established Multi‑Academy Trust comprising 20 schools that work closely together in a spirit of professional generosity, collaboration, and mutual respect. CLP has a growing reputation for valuing the individuality of its schools and for recognising the professionalism and leadership of its Headteachers.

For more information about the role please contact Lisa Squire (Head of HR) on 01202 806 155 or [email protected].  For further information regarding CLP, please visit our Trust website.

To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.

Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment.  We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them.  Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best.  At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.