Key Role Information

Salary
£57,455.00 - 60,964.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
25/11/2026 09:00
Interview
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Band 12
Department
Governance
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
36.25
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Head of Governance to join our dedicated team at The Dean Trust.

As the Head Governance, you will be a strategic and proactive governance professional leading the continuous evolution of our Multi-Academy Trust framework. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the Trust Board, CEO, senior leaders, governors and internal/external governance professionals, to ensure that the Trust has in place sound governance, which will support our schools to flourish.

Key responsibilities:

  1. Champion board effectiveness across the Trust by implementing robust evaluation frameworks, facilitating continuous development, and fostering high-standard governance practices aligned with strategic objectives.
  2. Lead comprehensive external and internal governance reviews to evaluate compliance, identify structural enhancements, and optimise decision-making processes across all levels of the Trust .
  3. Providing governance direction and advice to all Trust schools .
  4. Working closely with the Trust Board, CEO and Local Governing Committee (LGC) Chairs to ensure the Trust’s vision is implemented through governance .
  5. Underpinning governance arrangements, such as schemes of delegation.

Lead, support and develop the Trust governance professionals so that they deliver an efficient, effective and professional service.

 

For more information or to arrange a cofidential discussion, please contact our advising consultants ar Peridot Partners: Kellie Gordon | kellie@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07506 742056 or Eddie Caviezel Cox | eddiec@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07951 920768

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.


We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.



Benefits

Annual Leave
Generous annual leave entitlement for non-teaching employees.
Cycle to Work Scheme
This scheme allows Dean Trust Employees to purchase a bike and/or accessories through a salary deduction scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme
Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs
Health Care Cash Plan
We are excited to be part of the Simply Health Care Cash Plan. The Trust will fund membership for all employees to receive money back on healthcare services.
Preferential Admission
Employees with two years at the Trust will benefit from preferential admissions arrangements for their children.
Recognition Awards
Financial awards in recognition of long serving employees.
The Believe Learning Institute
Access to high-quality professional learning and development

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential
(grade 4-9) or equivalent
Degree or equivalent qualificationessential

Skills

Leadership

Effective leadership and motivational skillsessential

Personal Attributes

Integrityessential
Focused

About Us

The Dean Trust Central

Kellie Gordon

kellie@peridotpartners.co.uk

Cecil Avenue
Sale
Cheshire
M33 5BP

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.


This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.