Governance & Compliance Professional

Job Overview

This role involves working with the IET central team to manage the administrative and procedural requirements of the IET Board, the local governing bodies (Academy/Management Oversight Committees), the AGM, and committee meetings.

Specific Responsibilities Include

1. Serve as the first point of contact for any business relating to the board, committees (AOC/MOC), and members.
2. Advise the board/AOCs on the legal and regulatory framework for governance, including charity and company law, the Academy Trust Handbook, and the trust’s articles of association and funding agreements.
3. Advise trustees, members, and committee chairs on terms of reference, policy and procedural matters, statutory guidance, and best practice in governance, before, during, and after meetings.
4. Promote awareness amongst trustees and senior executive leadership of assurance frameworks and other integrated processes of organisational control and risk management.
5. Identify governance priorities and related risks, anticipate and draw the chair’s attention to matters that may arise, and propose recommended actions.
6. Know where and when to access appropriate external legal advice and support.
7. Provide timely, accurate, and judicious advice to schools and the trust on areas such as admissions, complaints, exclusions, data protection, and policies.
8. Advise on the annual programme of work for the board, supporting the efficient flow of information and decisions, including preparation of agendas and distribution of board reports.
9. Take minutes of board meetings, AGMs, AOC/MOCs, ensure follow-through on action points, and matters arising from previous meetings.
10. Maintain up-to-date records for the board and committees, ensuring that papers and minutes are well organized and readily accessible.
11. Ensure that trustee/governor and member information published on the Get Information About Schools, Companies House, and the trust’s websites is accurate and current.
12. Maintain meeting attendance records and ensure these are published on the website(s) annually.
13. Facilitate coordinated trustee visits to schools and track and document post-visit feedback.
14. Advise the board on best practice regarding its scheme of delegation for governance.
15. Manage and maintain the trust’s strategic risk register and risk management arrangements in conjunction with senior leaders and the chair of the audit and risk committee.
16. Lead regular communication with members to ensure effective oversight of the board’s decisions, activities, and impact.
17. Ensure that trust-wide policies and statutory information are in place and published on websites where necessary, subject to an appropriate review process.
18. Hold executive policy owners and editors accountable for good practice in policy drafting and administration.

This list is not exhaustive; tasks and job descriptions will be continually reviewed and adapted to meet the needs of the Trust.

Post holders are expected to be flexible in undertaking duties and responsibilities related to their role and may be asked to perform duties that reasonably align with the general character of the post and its level of responsibility. This job description is provided for guidance only and does not form part of the employment contract.

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