Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this role is to provide best practice, governance and compliance to
the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive and Executive Directors. This covers
governance, administration, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
The post holder will lead the charity’s governance risk management systems and
serve as Shaftesbury’s Corporate Governance Lead.

Main Duties To:

1. Lead on Corporate Governance, data protection compliance and corporate
statutory matters for the charity, including insurance matters.
2. Work with the Trustees and the Chief Executive to ensure that Shaftesbury
has a highly effective and fully compliant set of governance arrangements
which align with the Charity Governance Code, and the Department for
Education Governance Handbook for independent and maintained schools.
3. Lead the execution of legal documents, including signing as Company
Secretary, when required.
4. Manage the Articles of Association for Shaftesbury Group companies,
ensuring they are fit for purpose, advising trustees, members and directors
accordingly.
5. Ensure that Board Committees are effective, adjusting terms of reference as
necessary, liaising with the Board and Committee Chairs.
6. Facilitate Board, Committee meetings and AGM, including the taking of
minutes and actions for the Full Board and AGM.
7. Support and oversee governances associated with the Education Directorate
and the Care Operations Directorate.
8. Ensure that statutory records are kept up to date, including Companies
House, the Charity Commission and the Education Skills Funding Agency
(ESFA).
9. Work with the Chair of Trustees and CEO in support of awayday
development.
10.Administer Trustee recruitment, support and training.
11.Be prepared to visit Shaftesbury services in order to develop further
knowledge of the organisation.


Legal and Risk To:

1. Retain oversight of legal matters.
2. Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to understand the
business risks, ensuring that Trustees are kept informed.
3. Support the ELT in the regular review and assessment of the Risk
Management Policy and the Strategic and Operational Risk Registers to
ensure effective operation of the risk management framework.
4. Liaise with external regulators and advisers such lawyers, auditors,
Companies House, and the Charity Commission.
5. Lead the corporate Insurance function, providing annual review and triannual
tender processes.
6. Instruct external advisors for specialist legal advice on corporate and
contractual matters.
7. Establish and implement relevant policies and procedures to guide the
internal audit.
8. function working with operational managers, project teams and the wider
business.

This job description and person specification is not exhaustive and amendments and
additions may be required in line with future changes in the post holder’s duties.

Person Specification

Essential knowledge, qualifications and experience

1. Significant knowledge of the charity sector and regulation associated with the
social care and/or special education sectors.
2. Good working knowledge of charity/company law with sufficient knowledge of
the role to manage compliance.
3. Experience of corporate and/or charity governance.
4. Experience of servicing a corporate Board and related Committees.
5. Experience of writing clear and concise papers, including reports, agendas
and minutes.
6. Experience of taking and producing high quality minutes at Board meetings.
Essential skills and abilities
1. Strong leadership skills and the ability to both assure and inspire.
2. Ability to understand and clearly communicate complex issues, including
issues relating to contracts and governance.
3. Possess excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
4. Show personal resilience and be able to work on own initiative and as part of
a team.
5. Willing and able to attend corporate offices in line with corporate policy and to
work remotely where appropriate.

Desirable (additional)

Any Relevant qualification – Chartered Governance Qualification or Data Protection
Officer (DPO) experience.

Employee benefits

• Holiday 25 days + 8 bank holidays for employees with 0-5 years’ service
(increasing thereafter)
• Free DBS check
• Corporate Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Probate Helpline
• Bereavement Counselling
• Free Independent Mortgage Advice (online appointments)
• Eye Tests provided through SpecSavers
• Induction tailored to your role
• Employee Forum