Governance and Compliance Manager - Permanent - 36.25 Hours per Week
Grade: NJC Scale Point range 32-36
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday (Flexibility around working times offered)
Working Pattern: All Year Round
Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 Pro-rata
Interview Date: Wednesday 12th August 2026
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced manager and aspiring leader to join our Central Trust team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in education governance and compliance, with a good understanding of trust structures and statutory guidance. You will lead our Trust‑wide compliance strategy (outside of Finance, H&S, ICT, and Staffing) and manage key areas such as the design of audit schedules, website compliance checks, policy reviews, and risk registers. The role involves working in a fast‑paced environment, exercising exceptional attention to detail, and benchmarking services for sustainable Trust growth. Excellent communication skills are required to advise Trustees and Local Governors, lead central panels, and provide balanced support and challenge. The post will be based at the Trust Head Office in Rochdale, with travel to our schools.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Trust-wide compliance strategy, excluding Finance, Health and Safety, ICT, and Staffing.
- Design and manage audit schedules and website compliance checks.
- Lead policy reviews and maintain risk registers.
- Advise Trustees, Local Governors and the Board on compliance matters.
- Lead central panels and provide balanced support and challenge to board members.
- Travel to schools as required.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience acting as a Clerk to a Board or its committees, strong understanding of statutory guidance in education, and proven ability to develop and articulate strategic vision within an educational trust.
Benefits
- Various health & wellbeing benefits, including discounted gym memberships, health care cash plan, confidential staff counselling, discretionary leave and family‑friendly working practices.
- Pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (GMPF) with generous employer contributions.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hollingworth Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure and all other pre‑employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We particularly welcome applicants from under‑represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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