To oversee all aspects of governance effectiveness and compliance within the trust, ensure governance adheres to good practice and meets all statutory and regulatory requirements, and provide strategic leadership of services that support governance across the trust.

This is achieved by:

• Supporting the efficient and effective operation of the trust board and its committees
• Ensuring governance at all levels is carrying out its functions
• Leading on development of the trust’s governance framework and driving improvements to its systems, processes and structures
• Managing and coordinating the delivery and ongoing improvement of governance support across the trust

The lead governance professional role will include some/all the responsibilities carried out by those working at governance coordinator level in larger and geographically dispersed organisations. They may also be the company secretary.

• Lead by example – with integrity, empathy, kindness, creativity, resilience, and clarity – drawing on their own scholarship, expertise and skills, and that of those around them.
• Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose focused on providing an outstanding education for the students they serve.
• Inspire and influence others - within and beyond the academy, to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people's lives and to promote the value of education.
• Demonstrate the very highest standards of personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards their students and staff, and towards parents, governors, and members of the local community.
• Sustain wide, current knowledge and understanding of education and systemic practice in the pursuance of continuous professional development.

The Forge Brook Trust (MAT) is founded on the well-established collaboration of schools within the Broadway Family of Schools Cluster Groups, which meet regularly for school-to-school support. The MAT aims to create a unified yet autonomous family of schools that collectively strengthen and stabilise each other through shared expertise, collaboration, and resource efficiency. Its purpose is to enhance teaching and learning, raise attainment across all key stages, and provide students with greater life opportunities while ensuring each school retains its unique ethos and character. The MAT also seeks to build strong relationships with students and their families, promote diversity and inclusion, and foster a sense of shared responsibility for both successes and challenges.

Please apply by completing the application form which is available below.

As part of the application, you are requested to submit a personal statement of no more than 1000 words stating clearly how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Applicants must complete all sections of the application form in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. Your completed application form, including your personal statement, should be sent to recruitment@theforgebrooktrust.co.uk

The deadline for applications is midday on 28th April 2025. We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications, therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed as soon as possible. References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details supplied on your application form. Please ensure the contact details are correct to avoid any unnecessary delays.

Interviews will take place w/c 5th May 2025.

The Forge Brook Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and you people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to meet all elements of Safer Recruitment and will be the subject of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, including Child Barring List, a medical question and satisfactory references.

It is a prerequisite that you familiarise yourself with the safeguarding policy and safer working practices policy and procedures of the school and follow them.

The Forge Brook Trust expects all employees and volunteers to be committed to the Trust’s Policies and ethos.

We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity or religion. Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.