Director of Business Development/Company Secretary

Permanent
Full Time
Archway Learning Trust, Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Grade 18, points 66 -70, £74,780 - £79,777 per annum

Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust. I have pleasure in enclosing details.

As Director of Business Development /Company Secretary you are the key advisor on governance to the CEO and Chair. You will have a pivotal role in leading on strategy, including the five year plan, assisting the CEO with developing, communicating and sustaining corporate initiatives. You will support with reviewing the organisation’s strengths and areas of development and evaluating operational effectiveness. You will act as the Trust’s Company Secretary, including registrations with Companies House and the Charity Commission.   This is a critical role in our Trust, as we have not only core central governance responsibilities but 5 academies whose governance arrangements need to connect seamlessly with our corporate governance structures.

The role will also oversee the communications and marketing activities of the Trust. The successful candidate will be involved in networking, building business and stakeholder links, as well as bid writing and income generation.

Working within broad practice and the culture of the Trust making decisions that positively impact upon raising standards and achieving compliance with statutory requirements. This will also involve having an oversight and development role in the Christian Distinctiveness work of the Trust.

The successful candidate will be an important part of the Executive team and will be managed directly by the CEO and work alongside other executive officers and the Chair of the Trust Board.

Archway Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust, with an expanding number of academies covering the ages of 3-19 and operating across a growing number of campuses. The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return we can offer:We are committed to safeguarding and

  • Employee benefits and well-being scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme

If you are interested in applying for the role and wish to discuss the post informally please contact Sian Hampton via email on stoplis@bluecoat.uk.com. Further details about the vacancies please see the vacancies section of our website at www.archwaytrust.co.uk. To apply for this role, please download the Support Application form and send it to recruitment@archwaytrust.co.uk along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 3rd July 2019, Interview Date: Week commencing 8th July 2019

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This vacancy is closed to applications.