Head of Governance

1 month ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Activate Learning Full time

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**

**About the role as the Head of Governance**

As the Head of Governance, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of governance, including fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements across our organisation, whilst facilitating communication between the board and executive leaders. Reporting directly to the Chair of the Corporation, you will be responsible for providing advisory and operational support to the Corporation Board and to governors individually on:

- Effective governance.
- Governors’ obligations and the Board’s powers.
- The implications of policy or regulatory developments.
- Training and development opportunities for governors, underpinned by regular board skills audits.
- Assessment of board performance.
- Induction of new board members and help to engage student governors with the Board’s work.

Full details of duties and responsibilities can be found as part of the job description.

This is a permanent, full-time role based at our Oxford Campus, with regular travel between all of our campuses.

**What do you need to be successful in the Head of Governance role?**

As the Head of Governance, you will;
- Bring relevant governance experience, preferably within the Further Education sector, with excellent working knowledge of legislation, statutory and constitutional matters relating to corporate governance.
- Be eloquent and able to communicate clearly and confidently, with discretion, empathy and sensitivity to a wide range of stakeholders at all levels and provide accurate and concise advice and clear and informed recommendations.
- Ability to influence and challenge at Board level in a manner consistent with our values, and drive change through consultation and collaboration.
- Be an independent thinker and positive initiative taker who can nurture and develop relationships effectively.
- Possess essential skills to produce accurate, concise, well presented meeting notes, minutes and complex reports.

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

**Here are some of our benefits**:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes

**Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.**
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL._

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