Governance Professional

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance Professional to join Derby Diocesan Academy Trust’s (DDAT) Central Team.

Reporting to the Chair of the Trust Board/CEO, the Governance Professional will act as the Trusts company secretary, supporting effective governance for the Trust board and Members and working closely with the Governance Lead (Local Governance). They will advise on Trust Board constitutional and procedural matters.

DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversees and supports schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role, with at least 5 years working in Governance
• Demonstrate proven success in building effective partnerships and links including with central government, schools, local authorities, and contractors to maximise networks and opportunities
• Display well-developed presentation and writing skills, and confidence with public speaking
• Be able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, acting as an effective ambassador for the Trust
• Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative and within a busy and effective team, meeting agreed deadlines

In return, DDAT will offer you:

• An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
• A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
• Ongoing high-quality professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
• Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistance Programme and an opportunity to work flexibly

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). 

Please apply via our online platform linked here: https://derbydiocesanacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-DDAT-0008 

Please Note: CVs will not be accepted. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. We will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about this post, please email HR@ddat.org.uk in the first instance.

Provisional interview date: Thursday 24th July 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.